Light No. 14, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 14 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 60 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
2010s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Light No. 14, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 14 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 60 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
Brass
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 80 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
Brass
Light No. 15, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 15, by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 40 x W 60 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
Brass
Serving It Sculpture No.3 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Serving it sculpture no.3 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 28 x W 28 Materials: Glass In 2021
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera. Dimensions: W 90 x H min 60 cm. Materials: Glass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 30 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light No. 30 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 78 x H min 60 cm Materials: Glass, brass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 72 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 72 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 96 x D 55 x H 60 cm Materials: Glass In
Blown Glass
Sculptural Light No. 73 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 73 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 65 x D 22 x H 60 cm Materials: Glass In
Blown Glass
Sculptural Light No. 65 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 65 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 103 x D 55 x H 70 cm Materials: Glass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 64 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light No. 64 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 57 x D 26 x H 60 cm Materials: glass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 66 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light No. 67 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 70 x D 28 x H 60 cm Materials: Glass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 68 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light No. 68 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 30 x L 85 x H 60 cm Materials: Glass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 67 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 67 by Milla Vaahtera. Dimensions: W 85 x L 40 x H 60 cm. Materials: glass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 34 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 34 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: D 13 x W 60 x H 82 cm Materials: glass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 51 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 51 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: D150 x W100 x H100 cm Materials: glass
Brass
$4,343 / item
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 17.33 in
Sculptural Light No. 132, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 132 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: D 44 x W 95 x H 70 cm Materials: Handblown
Brass
$5,071 / item
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in
Sculptural Light No. 133, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 133 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: D 60 x W 90 x H 90 cm Materials: Handblown
Brass
$4,167 / item
H 35.44 in W 7.09 in D 29.14 in
Sculptural Light No. 134, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 134 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: D 74 x W 18 x H 90 cm Materials: Handblown
Brass
$4,343 / item
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Sculptural Light No. 131, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 131 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: D 50 x W 90 x H 75 cm Materials: Handblown
Brass
$4,167 / item
H 29.53 in W 37.41 in D 21.66 in
Sculptural Light No. 130, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 130 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: D 55 x W 95 x H 75 cm Materials: Handblown
Brass
$4,707 / item
H 35.44 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Stabile No. 100, Hand-Blown Glass and Brass Light by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Stabile no. 100 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: D 21 x W 30 x H 90 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass
Brass
Unique Pink Handblown Glass Sculpture, Stabile No. 67
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Helsinki, FI
Unique handblown glass sculpture by artist Milla Vaahtera. Milla Vaahtera is a designer and
Brass
Unique Lilac Handblown Glass Sculpture, Stabile No. 42
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Helsinki, FI
Unique small handblown glass sculpture by artist Milla Vaahtera. Milla Vaahtera is a designer and
Brass
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in
Unique Green-White Handblown Glass Pendant, Sculptural Light No. 81
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Helsinki, FI
Unique handblown glass pendant by artist Milla Vaahtera. Milla Vaahtera is a designer and artist
Brass
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 35.44 in D 14.18 in
Unique Pink Handblown Glass Pendant, Sculptural Light No. 45
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Helsinki, FI
Milla Vaahtera is a designer and artist who is most known for her unique pieces combining bold
Brass
Light No. 14, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 14, by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 60 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
Brass
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 80 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
Brass
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 80 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
Brass
Light No. 13, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 13, by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 55 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
Brass
Light No. 14, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light no. 14, by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: H 60 x W 60 Materials: glass and brass Vaahtera
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 90 x H min 60 cm Materials: Glass, Brass
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 65 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 65 by Milla Vaahtera Dimensions: W 103 x D 55 x H 70 cm Materials: Glass
Brass
$9,019 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$8,709 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...
Brass
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$800Sale 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
$9,274 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Brass, Metal
$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
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer ...
Maple, Oak, Walnut
$1,643 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$17,505 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$5,178Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 58.27 in D 14.97 in
Travertine Console Table inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
Made from high-quality travertine. This console can be customised in your requested dimensions. 2 x dome-topped pedestals are an sculpture in themselves. Rounded-edge tops appear to ...
Travertine
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$3,315Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
$6,221 / 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
$2,230 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
Milla Vaahtera is a Finnish contemporary artist and designer, born in 1981 and working in Helsinki, Finland. The themes of her works extend from body image and sexuality to intuition and dialogues in the creative process. She graduated with a master’s of arts degree in 2010, from Aalto University, the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. She did her BA studies in Lahti Institute of Design, in 2008. Vaahtera’s work is featured in several exhibitions at galleries and museums, including the Design Museum Finland, Lokal Gallery and UU Market. She is most known for her dialogue series, Mobiles and Stabiles, in which she combines bold glass parts with delicate brass. The process of making dialogue pieces is based on dialogue and improvisation. She is passionate to revive the Finnish heritage of glass-blowing and in ensuring that the young generation of makers get ample opportunities to deepen their skills.
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.