$1,008
H 9.65 in Dm 11.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp Doo-Wop Chrome by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
and Louis Poulsen. The pendant was used for many years in the builidngs of the Navy for many different
Aluminum
$949
H 6.3 in Dm 8.47 in
Never Used 1´st. Edition Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Light in Original Box
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Louis Poulsen in 1969. For more than 40 years this pendant with it´s original electric wire, original
Metal, Enamel
Poul Henningsen 3.5/2.5 From The 1930s
Located in Søborg, DK
Louis Poulsen used alongside chrome versions. The worn orange finish on the lower shades gives it a true
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.38 in Dm 19.69 in
PH 80 Large Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1974
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
, Louis Poulsen used opal acrylics to make a less expensive product with the same lighting qualities as a
Steel
Green Visor Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
of wear and ready for use. Louis Poulsen label inside the lampshade. It will the perfect addition to
Steel
Set of three Munkegaard Ceiling Light by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Poulsen. They can be used as wall lights. The sconces have a white lacquered metal frame with a
Brass
Sold
H 6.3 in Dm 8.47 in
Never Used 1´st. Edition Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Light in Original Box
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Knebel, DK
Louis Poulsen in 1969. For more than 40 years this pendant with it´s original electric wire, original
Metal, Enamel
VP EUROPA Rare Danish Lamp by Verner Panton Louis Poulsen, 1977
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
VP EUROPA - super rare Danish modern lamp by Verner Panton in 1977 and produced by Louis Poulsen
Chrome
PH 5, Red Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen, 1958, Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
. Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed
Aluminum, Brass
Blue PH 5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Danish Design Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
functional. Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labelled
Aluminum, Brass
PH 5 Purple Pendant by Poul Henningsen in 1958 for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen. If you want classic iconic Danish design lighting - you won't come much closer
Aluminum, Brass
PH 5, Purple Danish Ceiling Light by Poul Henningsen, 1958, Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen. If you want classic iconic Danish design lighting - you won't come much closer
Aluminum, Brass
PH 5 blue pendant by Poul Henningsen in 1958 for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen top-hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 15.75 in
PH 4/3 by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1966, Iconic Orange Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
. Tested and fully functional. Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy
Aluminum
PH 4/3 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1966
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
(never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag
Aluminum, Brass
PH 4/3 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1966
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen. Stunningly simple and elegant, with its delicate aluminum shades. Emitting
Aluminum, Brass
PH 4/3 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1966
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen. Stunningly simple and elegant, with its delicate aluminum shades. Emitting
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.23 in Dm 19.69 in
Blue PH 5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1958 Iconic Danish Design
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
(never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.23 in Dm 19.69 in
White PH 5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1958, Danish Modern Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
(never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.2 in Dm 19.7 in
PH 5 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen 1958, the Classic White Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
and beauty. Tested and fully functional. Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.2 in Dm 19.7 in
PH 5 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen 1958, the Classic White Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen. If you want classic iconic Danish design lighting - you won't come much closer
Aluminum, Brass
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen Copper
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen White
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen Copper
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen White
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen Steel
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH
Metal
Three Doo-Wop or Navy Pendants by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
The Doo-Wop or navy pendant was designed by Louis Poulsen in cooperation with the navy buildings
Metal
Five Doo-Wop or Navy Pendants by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
The Doo-Wop or navy pendant was designed by Louis Poulsen in cooperation with the navy buildings
Metal
VP Europa Rare Danish Lamp by Verner Panton Louis Poulsen, 1977
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
VP Europa - super rare Danish Modern lamp by Verner Panton in 1977 and produced by Louis Poulsen
Chrome
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$1,741 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Verner Panton 'SPIEGEL' Wall or Floor Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'SPIEGEL' wall or floor lamp. Denmark, design 1969. Current production. SPIEGEL was made famous for its role in Verner Panton’s complete interior installation of De...
Aluminum
$21,256
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
$890
H 5.91 in W 7.49 in D 7.88 in
Blue Flowerpot pendant lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1968
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The Flowerpot pendant lamp was designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen in 1968. A beautiful design classic that is still in production. This lamp is an early version and has a bl...
Metal, Enamel
$23,146
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
$6,884
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Rocking Chair Dondolo by Verner Panton for Ycami, Italy, 1990s
By Verner Panton, Ycami Collection
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age design armchair or lounge rocking chair model Dondolo in metal, leather and wood feet by the Iconic Danish designer Verner Panton for the italian editor ...
Metal
Verner Panton "Pantonova" Dining Set of Dining Table and Six Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare Verner Panton Pantonova dining table and chairs, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971. Cognac color leather seat pads. Set includes table, model 120U and six chairs, model ...
Chrome
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$4,486 / set
H 75.6 in W 56.7 in D 10.63 in
Verner Panton 'Mirror' Sculpture Collection of 12 for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Mirror' Sculpture Collection / Composition of 12 sculptures, for Verpan. Current production. The Mirror Sculpture wall decorations were designed by Verner Panton for ...
Acrylic
Verner Panton's - Mira-x Collection fabric canvas
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Canvas made by hand with one of the Mira-X collection of fabric by Verner Panton 1971. Limited edition of 4 pieces.
Fabric, Oak
$783 / item
H 6.3 in Dm 8.51 in
Verner Panton Danish 1´st. Edition Red Flowerpot Pendant by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Knebel, DK
Verner Panton Danish 1´st. Edition Red Flowerpot Pendant designed for Louis Poulsen in 1969. This pendant is the 1´st. edition in enamel and feature a red enamel lampshade consistin...
Enamel
Verner Panton Rugs: Mira-Carré – 1970s Switzerland, Set of Six
By Mira-X, Verner Panton
Located in Renens, CH
A collection of six square rugs designed by Verner Panton in the early 1970s and produced by Tisca (Mira-X), Switzerland during this same period. These exceptionally rare rugs are s...
Synthetic
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.