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Industrial Silver X-Ray Mercury Glass Dome Pendant Light
By X-Ray Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial pendant light features a X-Ray mercury glass, dome shade painted silver on it's exterior
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Industrial Green X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, industrial pendant light features a beautifully patinated, X-Ray mercury glass shade with
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Early 20th Century X-Ray Mercury Glass Bell Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, X-Ray mercury glass bell pendant light features a matte silver exterior with
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Collection of Large Sunburst Mercury Glass Pendants
By X-Ray Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these hard to find 1920s Sunburst pattern mercury glass pendants. We
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Unique Skeletal X-Ray Chandelier
By X-Ray Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
known for its unique mercury glass mirrored shades. Early X-ray advertising for their reflectors
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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1910s X-Ray Glass Shades Double Pendant Light New Brass Hardware
By Olde Good Things
Located in New York, NY
1910s X-Ray Mercury glass shades fitted to new brass pendant light hardware. Arms articulate
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2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Set of 3 Industrial Modern X-Ray Shade Pendants
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
." The 9 inch X-ray shades are truly old, as you can see, but the pendant fixtures that hold them are new
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2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Steel
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Large Bell X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendants
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Industrial, mercury glass pendant light by X-Ray Lamp Company with painted gold exterior and brass
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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1920, X-Ray, Mercury Glass Light Pendants
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Petite Silver X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendant Light
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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Large x-ray pendant lamp, exterior with gold paint
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Located in Peekskill, NY
This lamp has just the right look. The three matching 1920s X-Ray shades still have their original
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This lamp has just the right look. The three matching 1920s X-Ray shades still have their original
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X-ray ceiling fixture
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Located in Sagaponack, NY
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1920 Rare Mercury Xray Shade Golden Pendant Light
By Curtis Lighting Inc.
Located in Surrey, BC
first x-ray reflector was designed in 1897 by the Curtis lighting company. The unique reflectors were
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Rare Find… Unique Skeletal X-Ray Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
from it’s original housing it’s ready to make a statement all its own. It's signed "National X-Ray
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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better. The glass on both of these lamps are a striking and rare domed 12" diameter gold mercury glass X
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1920 X-Ray Industrial Wall Sconces
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Located in Surrey, BC
Set of six X-ray sconces by Curtis Lighting Chicago Industrial pendant golden armor X-ray
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Hicks and Smith Double Railroad Car Lamp
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each burner to now take a standard light bulb. The offset mirrored X-Ray mercury glass shades give this
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Adams and Westlake Double Toranado Railroad Car Lamp
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each burner to now take a standard light bulb. The offset mirrored X-Ray mercury glass shades give this
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Pair of Green X-Ray Mercury Glass Dome Pendant Lights
By X-Ray Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of industrial pendant lights feature X-ray, mercury glass, dome shades that are painted green
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Collection of Original Deep Dome X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendants
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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Large Deep Dome X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendants, Matching Pair
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendant, 1930s
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning Industrial 'X-Ray' pendant with original brass hardware, porcelain fixture, and mirrored
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Oversized Mercury Glass Pendants
By X-Ray Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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Industrial Silver X-Ray Mercury Glass Dome Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial pendant light features a silver, X-ray, mercury glass dome shade with brass pull chain
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Verdigris Copper Mercury Glass Mirrored Pendants
By X-Ray Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these original and unique mercury glass pendants. The inside is
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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