Mid century design lucite hanging Lamp , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid century design lucite hanging Lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 55cm Diameter , 40 cm height shade
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Mid century design lucite hanging Lamp , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid century design lucite hanging Lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 55cm Diameter , 40 cm height shade
Plastic
Vintage lucite hanging lamp by Meblo Guzzini , 1980’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 58 cm Diameter , 30 cm H shade 140cm H with cord (Adjustable in height) Condition: Good Designer: Guzzini Period: 1980's Material: Plastic Color: White Condition: Good
Plastic
Very Elegant Acrylic Lucite Hanging Lamp by Cosack Leuchten, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage pendant lamp by Cosack Leuchten, Germany. Brown and amber heavy Lucite or Acrylic shade
Brass
Lucite Hillebrand hanging lamp , 1970s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Delft, NL
Lucite Hillebrand hanging lamp , 1970s Condition: Good Period: 1970s Material: Lucite , metal
Plastic
Austrolux hanging lamp with lucite shade vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Austrolux hanging lamp with lucite shade vienna around 1970s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
$1,495
H 47.5 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Lucite with Chrome Hanging Pendant Lamps
By George Kovacs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous modern and classical pair of pierced lucite with chrome frames hanging pendant lights
Chrome
$995
H 14.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Paul Secon for Sompex Nylon and Lucite Geometric Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern smoked lucite and nylon string geometric hanging pendant light
Lucite
$1,150
H 11.03 in Dm 19.69 in
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Textured Lucite Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Manufactured probably in Italy, 1970s
Brass
$1,452
H 24.02 in Dm 9.26 in
XL Mid Century Lucite & Metal Church Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Unique, tall and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light from a German
Metal
Unavailable
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Hanging Laurel Lamp in a Lucite Enclosure
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Marietta, GA
Rare Mid-Century Modern Hanging Laurel Lamp in a clear enclosure. The lamp is in amazing original
Blown Glass
Lucite Hanging Lamps of Complicated Nylon Wire design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hanging Lucite lamps of seven rectangular stantions joined by two Lucite rings and a series of
Metal
Sold
H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite String Hanging Chain Pendant Lighting/Lamps
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a retro pair of Mid-Century Modern pendant lights. These hanging lamps are made with
Metal
Pair Of Mid-Century Spaghetti Style Spun Lucite Hanging Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of yellow and white spaghetti style spun Lucite hanging lamps. Each has one bulb
Brass
Sold
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Nylon String Hanging Chain Pendant Lamps
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a unique pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern pendant lights. These hanging lamps are made
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Hanging Chain Pendant Lamp
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a unique Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut hanging chain pendant lamp . The hanging lamp
Metal
Large 1970s Brass and Lucite Hanging Lamp
Located in Canaan, CT
Just beautiful. Makes a statement to any room. Perfect for a high ceiling.
Brass
Pair of Lucite Fan Sconces by Ozawa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A great pair! These "spaghetti lucite" hanging lamps are clever in design, and display
Chrome and Lucite Hanging Sputnik Starburst Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is quite a unique form of "sputnik" lamp, one that we have never seen before. Typically, the
Chrome
Hanging Lamp Paul Secon Swag Sompex Space Age Mid-Century
By Paul Secon, Sompex
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Paul Secon lamp, model SWAG for Sompex in 1970s. Fine original condition. Lucite frame
Nylon, Lucite
Sculptural Lucite Chunky Chandelier Lamp
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Chunky Lucite Chandelier Hanging Lamp. Height easily adjustable and hangs approx 24".
Lucite
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample, Polychrome Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Wool
Mid-Century Design Brass and Resin Pendant, 1960s / Hungary
Located in Praha, CZ
- Hungary, 1960s - Good original condition - Height can be shortened - Polished
Brass
Italian Murano Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano chandelier. Diameter:50 cm. Height fixture:50 cm. Total height with the chain is 95 cm. Six E14 bulbs.
Metal
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Bola Disc 22” Pendant Light in Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bola Disc is a uniquely expressive LED Pendant system featuring a distinctive range of chromated disc reflectors that give the illusion of weightlessness by mirroring its surrounding...
Aluminum
$823Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$6,416 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
One of Three Mushroom Ceiling Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three large mushroom ceiling lights. Netherlands, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 50 cm. Height 55 cm.
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a selection of tables we have m...
Travertine
LU Louis Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce. An all brass wall sconce in patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for order. ...
Brass
$6,140 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 39.38 in
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....
Brass
$3,750 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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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