Minimalist Linear Chandelier Crafted Entirely from Brass with a Black Nickel Fin
Located in New York, NY
This suspension lamp is a captivating blend of minimalism and elegance. Its design, inspired by the natural formations of stars, creates a striking focal point for any space. Crafted...
Brass, Nickel
Marc Wood Case Linear Luxury Chandelier Small, Opal & Smoked Glass with Brass
By Marc Wood
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
Brass
Marc Wood Case Linear Luxury Chandelier Medium, Opal & Smoked Glass with Brass
By Marc Wood
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
Brass
Marc Wood Case Linear Luxury Chandelier Large, Opal & Smoked Glass with Brass
By Marc Wood
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
Brass
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Dòry 7 by Silvio Mondino Studio, Statement Linear Chandelier in Brass and Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
This Chandelier Reimagines Light as Sculpture, Blending the Purity of Minimalist Lines with the Warm Sensuality of Organic Modern Craftsmanship. It fits Seamlessly into a Mid-Century...
Brass
Linear L Shaped Wall or Ceiling Light by Maison Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare and unusual French 1950's sconce or ceiling fixture by Maison Arlus. Elbow form with heavy gauge solid brass tapering lines and dark wood with three lamp heads with bu...
Brass
LO015_Dark bronze Linear Pendant Light by Naama Hofman, Modern Design, 165 cm
By Naama Hofman
Located in Berlin, DE
Horizontal pendant light object. Inspiring simplicity is the essence of this horizontal pendant light object. Designed to make a strong impact by using just two lines. Dimensions: 1...
Brass
Marc Wood Case Linear Luxury Chandelier 2 Tier, Opal & Smoked Glass with Brass
By Marc Wood
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
Brass
To and Fro Sconce Contemporary Minimalist LED Linear Vanity Sconce, UL
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patina Finish: Satin brass satin nickel antique brass blackened brass custom finish available Our hand-finished patina may have a reasonable degree of color/finish variation. C...
Aluminum, Brass
Workstead Oak and Brass Double Bulb Lodge Linear Sconce, USA, 2020
By Workstead
Located in Miami, FL
Modern double bulb wall sconce rendered in natural oak cylinder body and hewn brass canopy wall plate, USA, 2020
Brass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Black Linear Murano Glass Leaf Sconces by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in New York, NY
Perfect for adding sophisticated lighting to any contemporary or mid-century interior, they are timeless examples of Murano artistry and Franco Luce's innovative approach to lighting...
Brass
Pair of Linear Hook On Hiemstra Style Black Enameled Lamps w/ White Plexi Shades
By Hiemstra Evolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each lamp in this pair features a rectangular black enameled metal body with a flat back bracket engineered to hook directly onto surfaces up to 2 inches thick — no tools or wall anc...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Minimalist Design, Unique Sculptural Brass Floor Lamp by Morghen Studio
By Morghen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
With 3 basic elements, a thin brass tube typically used in lighting, a linear LED source and a flame we have therefore tried to push the material to its limit to fix it over time in ...
Brass
Jacques Adnet “Quadro” Table Lamp for Lumen Center Italia, 1929
By Jacques Adnet, Lumen Center
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
The structural frame doubles as a support and a lighting element, housing linear light tubes that emphasize the clarity of the design.
Metal
Set of Two "Cubo Luce" Table Lamps by Studio Opi for Cini & Nils, Italy, 1970s
By Cini & Nils, Studio O.P.I.
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a successful family of linear and geometric lighting objects, the pieces feature five blind faces and a top movable area which grid and top create a soft and mysterious light.
Plastic
Elongated Bar Form Satin Brass Contemporary Pendant Light by Morghen Studio
By Morghen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
With 3 basic elements, a thin brass tube typically used in lighting, a linear LED source and a flame we have therefore tried to push the Material to its limit to fix it over time in ...
Brass
Elongated Bar Form Satin Brass Contemporary Pendant Light by Morghen Studio
By Morghen Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
With 3 basic elements, a thin brass tube typically used in lighting, a linear LED source and a flame we have therefore tried to push the Material to its limit to fix it over time in ...
Brass
British Mid-Century Industrial Tube Light by REVO
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Measuring approximately 170 cm in length, the piece is well suited to placement above kitchen islands, workspaces, or within commercial interiors where a strong linear presence is re...
Aluminum
$10,500 / item
Chandelier No. 1 - Fluentum Series
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This piece follows a linear form with lighting points at each end - designed for hanging over tables.
Wood, Bentwood
Ross Gardam, "Nebulae 35, Five Hanging Horizontal Chandelier", Chandelier
By Ross Gardam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Available in several configurations and glass finishes, The Nebulae Horizontal collection is both dynamic and sculptural in its linear form. Ideal feature lighting for grand foyers, ...
Aluminum
Ross Gardam, "Nebulae 24, Four Hanging Horizontal Chandelier", Chandelier
By Ross Gardam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Available in several configurations and glass finishes, The Nebulae Horizontal collection is both dynamic and sculptural in its linear form. Ideal feature lighting for grand foyers, ...
Aluminum
Italian Vintage Tole-Painted Sunflower Wall Sconce, 1960s Wrought Iron
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Italian vintage sunflower motif tole-painted wall sconce sprouting stylized flowers lit by three candelabra-base bulbs for ambient lighting. The linear wrought iron fixture has a mod...
Metal
Rattan Core Wall Sconce 'Aurora' Handcrafted Sculptural Uplight
Located in Oxford, GB
Why You'll Love It Free-form sculptural silhouette — each piece uniquely shaped by hand Rattan core construction with distinctive linear texture Upward ambient lighting — warm glow ...
Rattan
Tiered Art Deco Satinwood Side Shelving Unit With Built-in Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unit features 3 levels of shelving of storage and display for books and objects with integrated linear fluorescent lighting under glass along the top and a recessed metal insert ...
Metal
Art Deco Satinwood Lit Dry Bar Music Entertainment System Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This entertainment cabinet is equipped with integrated linear fluorescent lighting along the top and inside the mirrored bar section creating a warm glow for evening entertaining.
Metal
Niamh Barry, What if Everything is Not Linear?, Light Sculpture, Ireland, 2022
By Niamh Barry
Located in New York, NY
Niamh Barry often says that her sculptures are drawings in bronze and light. Inspired by natural beauty, her work transcends utility. She strives, above all else, to achieve striking...
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
