Mercury Pendant Glass
2010s American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Mercury Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1930s British Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Mercury Glass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Antique 19th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Vintage 1930s British Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1930s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Murano Glass
Vintage 1920s British Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver, Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1950s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Copper, Silver
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Mercury Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Nickel
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Opaline Glass
2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
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Bronze
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Chrome
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
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Silver, Brass
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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.
- What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury glass is blown, silvered and then painted with artistic designs. It brings an essence of vintage charm to the aesthetic, perfect for pieces like Christmas ornaments. Shop a range of antique and vintage mercury glass Christmas ornaments on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if mercury glass is real, look for double glass walls that have a silvering solution poured in between to create a mottled effect. Shop a large collection of Mercury glass items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
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