$1,000 / item
Lightolier Aluminum Pendant Lights, 1950's
By Lightolier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Three Lightolier aluminum pendant lights, circa early 1950s. These examples have Lightolier's iconic perforated aluminum frames and are all original. Price listed is for one light.
Aluminum
Lightolier Attribution, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, USA, 1950s
By Lightolier
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass chandelier attributed to Lightolier, USA, 1950s. Oxidation present to brass Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.75" Height x...
Brass
$1,900Sale Price|50% Off
Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in North Miami, FL
Nickel-plated Lightolier chandelier from 1950s. With the pole height 40" made in Italy.
Metal
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Eight Light Chandelier 1950's
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in Troy, MI
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier rare "Ballerina" chandelier Eight arm example Canada circa 1958 Perforated shades in matte beige enameled aluminum with sweeping brass arms and coiled r...
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Lightolier Attribution, Pendant Light, Copper, USA, 1950s
By Lightolier
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable copper and brass pendant light attributed to Lightolier, USA, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 23.0"D Ste...
Copper
Mid Century Hanging Cage Form Chandelier c. 1950's
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Classic architectural mid century wrought iron, wood and glass pendant fixture, made in the USA, circa 1950/60's. The fixture features a wrought iron cage like structure constructed...
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Chandelier in the Style of Paavo Tynell c. 1950s
By Lightolier
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Brass, painted metal, and glass Mid Century Modern chandelier made by Lightolier circa 1950s. This chandelier's contrast of softly curved brass arms and central black metal rod detai...
Brass
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Eight-Light 'Ballerina' Chandelier, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier rare and exquisite eight-light 'Ballerina' chandelier, Canada, circa 1958. This classic Scandinavian Modern chandelier has eight elegantly curved brass a...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,295Sale Price|20% Off
Pendant Chandelier, circa 1950s, style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Moe Light
Located in Peabody, MA
All original colorful three light pendant chandelier by Moe Lights in the style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950s.
Brass, Metal
1950s Black on Brass Sputnik Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1950's American Sputnik chandelier, probably by Lightolier, in solid brass but which has been enameled in matte black.
Brass
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Paavo Tynell 'Ballerina' 7 Lights Chandelier for Lightolier , USA
By Paavo Tynell, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
A classic 1950s blend of Paavo Tynell collaboration with Lightolier USA model 'Ballerina' . 6 arms brass chandelier with enameled pierced shade giving it a starry night look whe...
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s
By Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century modern brass “Astral” Sputnik ceiling fixture designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Lightolier in the United States, circa 1950s. Part of Sarfatti’s celebrated Astral...
Brass
$2,895Sale Price|27% Off
1950s Lightolier 6 arms Art Deco Style Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA
By Edward Wormley, Paavo Tynell, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1950s Lightolier Art Deco style 6 arms chandelier made of bowls shaped , striped glass shade sitting on a sturdy cast polished aluminium and brass structure .
Aluminum, Brass
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Gerald Thurston 3 Heads Uplighter Pendant for Lightolier , USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1950s Gerald Thurston Brass plated uplighter with 3 pierced shade for Lightolier . Top concave relector have a nice patina on it . Contain 3 E26 sockets rated at 60 watt each .
Metal, Brass
1950s 5 lights 'Pacemaker' Dinelier Flush Mount from Lightolier , USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Carl Moser 1
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare, bold , texturized, annealed glass flushmount from the ' Pacemaker ' and ' Dinelier ' serie by Carl Moser & J.S.Hamel for Lightolier , 1950s USA . Contain 5 regular E26 Edison...
Aluminum
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
1950s 15 Arm Sputnik Chandelier with Down Light, Italy
By Stilnovo, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Unique, bold brass sputnik 15 arm chandelier with downward light . Contain 15 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt each . Down light has a E26 edison base size socket ...
Brass
Edward Wormley for Lightolier Pendant Lamp chandelier Brass and Lacquer 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A simplistic form from Edward Wormley for lightolier. The white cup allows for light to diffuse through perforations as well as directs light up which bounces and diffuses off the l...
Brass
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Gerald Thurston 6 Arms Brass Chandelier with Enameled Pierced Shade
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Gerald Thurston six arms brass chandelier with enameled pierced shade . Opale glass diffuser under . Contain 6 E26 Edison base socket rated at 60 watt each . Could ajust lenght ...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1950s Copper Ceiling Pendant Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Copper Ceiling Pendant Lamp, in the style of Paavo Tynell. Possibly designed by Tynell but not documented to him. Photos at end show some similar designs and details as refe...
Copper
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Brass Eight-Light Chandelier, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier rare and exquisite brass eight-light “Ballerina” chandelier, Canada, circa 1958. This classic Scandinavian Modern chandelier features eight elegantly cur...
Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Large Ballerina Twelve-Light Chandelier, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier rare and exquisite twelve-light 'Ballerina' chandelier, Canada, circa 1958. This classic chandelier has twelve elegantly curved brass arms each holding s...
Brass, Aluminum
1950s Lightolier Chandelier by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier in the 1950s and featuring six branched sockets with beautifully crafted lower cut-glass shades and fitted with perforated metal conical li...
Metal, Brass
1950s Gerald Thurston Brass Chandelier by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A rare and very exclusive six-branch brass chandelier designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Many of Thurston's designs were inspired by Lightolier's affiliation with Arteluce, ...
Metal, Brass
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H 8 in Dm 20 in
Rare 1950s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Glass and Brass Sunburst Ceiling Light
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This rare and super dramatic light was designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier and still retains the original label as well as an etched number. In amazing condition, with no chip...
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Five-Light Chandelier from 1950's
By Lightolier
Located in North Miami, FL
Original vintage LIGHTOLIER Five light - Five arm chandelier with perforated brass diffusers and gold frosted glass shades. Futuristic brass rods extending from center to meet canop...
Brass
Lightolier 1950s Five-Light Brass Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Very well designed chandelier of curvaceous brass rod and two-part etched and milk glass shades. Most likely by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Five two part shades consist of a milk...
Brass
Lightolier, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Glass, USA, 1950s
By Lightolier
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige-lacquered metal and glass chandelier designed and produced by Lightolier, USA, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
1950s Brass and Etched Glass Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
1950s brass with etched glass eight-arm chandelier by Lightolier.
Brass
1950s Modern Brass and Glass Chandeliers by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1950s modern brass chandeliers with original double glass diffusers. Both chandeliers have been professionally rewired.
Brass
Lightolier Chandelier with Three Striped Milk Glass Shades, 1950s
By Lightolier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chandelier with three hanging pin-striped milk glass shades with walnut armature and brass accents by Lightolier, American, 1950s.
Brass
1950s Sputnik Glass Globe Chandelier in Chrome by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Sputnik chandelier, produced circa 1950s by Lightolier, with polished chrome frame, each radiating stem terminating in a socket, surrounded by a glass globe shade.
Chrome
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H 32 in Dm 34.5 in
Lightolier Brass Chandelier with Diffusers & Smoked Glass Shades, 1950s 'Signed'
By Lightolier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chic chandelier with 6 arms in brushed brass with textured glass diffusers under smoked glass shades by Lightolier, American, 1950s (Lightolier label present).
Metal, Brass
Grand American Lightolier 1950s Ballroom Mid-Century Modern Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful American, 1950s Mid-Century Modern chandelier by famed lighting company, Lightolier.
1950's hanging chandelier by Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
12 candlesticks on fanciful wagon wheel shaped support with daisy and wheat sheaf brass decorations
Brass
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier 1950's Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A lovely mid-century chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier. Paavo Tynell worked in NY for Lightolier from 1958-64. The brass structure is decorated with branch ornamen...
Brass
1950s Modernist Chandelier by Edward Wormley for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A well scaled and graphic modernist chandelier having a vividly lacquered steel dome and stem with three brushed aluminum conical uplights.
Aluminum, Steel
Exceptional Gerald Thurston Eight-Light Brass Chandelier for Lightolier, 1950s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Incredibly cool Mid-Century Modern eight-light brass chandelier designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The chandelier has eight-light diffusers with brass mesh shades and eight ...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Lightolier Chandeliers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Lightolier chandeliers.
Lightolier 1950s Five-Light Brass Chandelier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Chicago, IL
Very well designed chandelier of curvaceous brass rod and two-part etched and milk glass shades. Most likely by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Five two part shades consist of a milk...
Brass
1950s Spun Aluminum Chandelier in Brass Finish with Multidirectional Shades
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare atomic age aluminum chandelier with three multidirectional lampshades, in brass finish. Each shade has its own switch, and it can be directed in any direction and has a great ...
Aluminum, Brass
Modernist Chandelier by Lightolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Modernist Chandelier, designed for Lightolier, circa 1950's. While this chandelier has been widely attributed to Tommi Parzinger, and Sotheby's actually sold one last year as...
Brass
Rare Lightolier Origami Chandelier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare cut metal chandelier by Lightolier circa mid 1950's. This example has 24 cut metal diamond forms on the exterior and 24 additional interior forms that are slightly smaller.
Metal
1950s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
1950s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier brass and glass 5-arm chandelier, the brass have been lightly hand polished.
Brass
Midcentury American Modern Ribbed Glass Pendant Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Lightolier
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century Modern pendant fixture of three ribbed glass globes, circa 1950s. Shades measure 12", 10", and 8" in diameter. 32" overall length from ceiling (drop of 18"). Width and ...
Glass
Original 1950's Multi Shade Color Accent Pendants by Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and playful pendant fixture with cylindrical shades and colored lucite accents. The overall height may be adjusted per customer request. shade measures 9.5"h x 5"d
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage American Midcentury Brass Sputnik Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Featuring 24 arms on two tier, this brass sputnik chandelier shows off a lot of vintage charm. American origin likely made by Lightolier circa 1950s', the chandelier displays wonderf...
Brass
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H 16.5 in Dm 9 in
1950s American Modern Turquoise Orange Black Perforated Metal Mesh Pendant Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Triple layer perforated metal mesh pendant lamp in original turquoise, orange and black circa 1950s. Lamp casts beautiful light patterns on nearby walls. See my pictures taken at n...
Metal
Paavo Tynell Lightolier 10 Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Paavo Tynell for Lightolier 10-arm Chandelier. USA, circa 1950s. Features ten elegantly curved arms with perforated cream metal shades and delicate brass leaf accents, th...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Gerald Thurston for Lightolier 1950s Light Fixture Chandelier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Very unusual Mid-Century Modern chandelier manufactured by Lightolier and designed by Gerald Thurston. Manufacturer hallmark are inside cap and the chandelier is wired for USA. I hol...
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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