Zeiss Ikon Mercury Glass Pendant Lights by Adolf Meyer
By Adolf Meyer, Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass pendant by Adolf Meyer Metal top Weight: 2.60 kg / 5.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards f...
Aluminum
Zeiss Ikon Mercury Glass Pendant Lights by Adolf Meyer
By Adolf Meyer, Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass pendant by Adolf Meyer Metal top Weight: 2.60 kg / 5.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards f...
Aluminum
XXL Antique Zeiss Ikon Mercury Glass Pendant Lights 'Up to 50'
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A huge run of antique pendant lights by high quality manufactuerer Zeiss Ikon.
Metal
$1,651 / item
Mirrored Antique German Glass Pendant Lights '2'
Located in London, GB
Mercury glass pendant lights. German, circa 1920s.
Brass
Zeiss Ikon IK180 Mercury Mirror Glass Pendant Lights
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass pendant by Adolf Meyer aluminum top 2 meter / 80" black cotton flex Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made s...
Aluminum
1920 mercury glass cone pendant lights in ebony colour
By Curtis Lighting Inc.
Located in Surrey, BC
We have salvaged a group of 20 mercury glass lights from a church in Indiana . The lights were buried in a ceiling and have a age cracked worn painted black dry surface on the ext...
Mercury Glass
Antique Mercury Glass French Pendant Lights (12 Available)
Located in London, GB
Antique mercury glass pendants. France, c1930s. Mercury reflective glass gives of an amazing internal bulb reflection. Original naturally patinated brass galleries. PRICED A...
Glass
Zeiss Ikon IK180 Mercury Mirror Glass Sconces Wall Lights
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass wall lamp, sconce by Adolf Meyer Metal and brass top top Diameter wall plate : 110 mm / 4.3” Weight: 0.90 kg / 2 lb Priced per individual item. All...
Aluminum
Antique French Mercury Pendant Lights 'Up to 4'
Located in London, GB
Antique mercury pendant lights, glass and brass. France, c1920s.
Glass
1940's Mercury Mirrored Glass Chandelier with 10 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's unusual mercury mirrored glass chandelier with 10 lights
Blown Glass
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Gloucester, GB
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s - Price is per light (6 available) - Moulded glass with mercury inner reflectors - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 150c...
Mercury Glass
Four Mercury Glass Industrial Pendant Shade Lights
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Four Mercury glass industrial pendant lights. The Mercury glass shades were designed to reflect the most light possible from the bulb.
Pair of Mercury Glass Lights Gold
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Pair of mercury glass lights. Gold-painted outside. X-Ray brand, circa 1920. Perfect condition. Rewired. New sockets.
Blue Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue mercury Glass pendant lights oil lamp shade :: blue mercury glass from late 1800's to early 20th century priced as a set of four individually: 1800
Mercury Glass
Blue Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue mercury Glass pendant lights oil lamp shade :: blue mercury glass from late 1800's to early 20th century as set: 4200.00 individually: 1600.00
Glass
Blue Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue mercury Glass pendant lights oil lamp shade :: blue mercury glass from late 1800's to early 20th century priced as a set of three individually: 1600
Glass
Blue Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue mercury glass pendant lights from late 1800's to early 20th century total drop (currently 40") can be adjusted per clients request priced as a set of three, individually: $1600
Glass
Large Mercury Glass Pendant Lights, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large mercury glass pendant lights, circa 1930s - Price is per light - Polished aluminium tops with brass hooks - Comes with 100cm of gold twist cable - Takes E27 fitting bulbs...
Mercury Glass
Antique English Mercury Glass Pendant Lights '4'
Located in London, GB
Antique mercury glass pendant lights. Stamped Strand electric.
Brass
Scalloped Mercury Glass Pendant Lights, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Scalloped Mercury glass pendant lights, circa 1920s Product code #OA523 - Price is per light (5 available) - All five lights are deadstock and have never been used - Original...
Aluminum
Set of Antique Blue Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
Set of antique mercury glass pendant lights. Shades date to the early 1900s; hardware is new.
Set of 4 Curtis Mercury Glass Pendant Lights circa 1930
Located in Southampton, GB
Set of 4 Belgian, Mercury Glass Pendant lights with galleries. All fitted with a bulb holder and hook ready to be installed.
Mercury Glass
Blue Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue mercury "jewelry" glass pendant lights from late 1800's to early 20th century (8" and 9" shades pictured) priced as a pair
Glass
1910 Rare Large Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
By Pittsburgh Reflective Glass
Located in Surrey, BC
After 20 years these might be one of the best examples of mercury shades I have come across. The brass fitters have separate toggle switches to control individual lights. Made by th...
Mercury Glass
Antique Mercury Glass Pendant Lights '4 Available'
Located in London, GB
Antique glass pendants. Germany, c1930s. Mercury reflective glass gives of an amazing internal bulb reflection. Stamped to the top. Original naturally patinated brass...
Brass
Vintage Industrial Mercury Glass Pendant Lights by SM Universal
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mercury mirror glass pendant light by SM, universal ± 1950 Metal top 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made s...
Iron
Matching Pair of Quilted Blue Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Peekskill, NY
It is rare to find a matching pair of these early blue mercury glass pendants they date to the 1920 and were mostly used as reflectors inside desk lamps. Jewelry stores used them on ...
Pair of Large Industrial Gold X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
By X-Ray Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of large, industrial pendant lights feature X-Ray mercury glass shades with painted gold exteriors and reflective silver interiors with brass fitters and canopies.
Brass
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Pendant Lights with Aged Brass Fittings by MORCO
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
A Stunning Pair of Mercury Glass Pendant Lights Price is for the pair Moulded glass shades with a waved ridged pattern, original aged paint to the external and foxed silvered glass i...
Brass
Mercury Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mercury Glass pendant lights oil lamp shades of mercury glass from late 1800's to early 20th century
Mercury Glass
"Blue Mercury Glass" Oil Lamp Shade Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two blue mercury Glass pendant lights individually: $1600.00 as pair: $3000.00
Mercury Glass
Antique Mercury Reflector Shade Pendant Lights '4'
Located in London, GB
Antique mercury glass pendant lights. England, c1920s.
Glass
1920 mercury glass industrial pendant lights
By Curtis Lighting Inc.
Located in Surrey, BC
these are rare square original mercury shades on brass fitter /black socket and braided cable ..these are made by Curtis Lighting in the early 20th century . These large square ones ...
Art Glass, Mercury Glass
Run of Mercury Glass Zeiss Ikon Pendant Lights '8'
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A run of glass pendant lights by Zeiss Ikon. Germany, early to mid-20th century. Each has an amazing unique patina. Since re-wired and PAT tested. Priced and sold indiv...
Mercury Glass
Mercury Glass and Enamel Pendant Lights by Phillips, circa 1920s
By Philips
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury glass and enamel pendant lights by Phillips, circa 1920s - Price is per light (2 available) - Mercury glass top and acid etched bottom - Original vitreous white enamel s...
Mercury Glass
Mercury Glass and Enamel Pendant Lights by Phillips, circa 1920s
By Philips
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury glass and enamel pendant lights by Phillips, circa 1920s - Price is per light (2 available) - Mercury glass top and acid etched bottom - Original vitreous white enamel s...
Mercury Glass
Pair of Light Blue Quilted Mercury Glass Bell Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Industrial, light blue, quilted, blown, mercury glass, bell shape pendant lights with early porcelain and brass fitters with paddle switches are newly wired with 40" of braid...
Brass
Pair of Copper Industrial Mercury Glass Mirrored Pendant Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of copper pendant lights. Mercury glass mirrored internal shades.
Copper
Early 20th Century Industrial Gold X-Ray Mercury Glass Dome Pendants Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, factory pendant lights feature X-ray mercury glass dome shades with gold exteriors and silver interiors on brass paddle switch fitters, newly wired wi...
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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