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Lake Chad Mobile Light
Located in linden, NJ
The Lake Chad Mobile Light (3 shades) is a sophisticated lighting installation, which shades are
Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lake Chad Mobile Light
Lake Chad Mobile Light
H 55.1 in Dm 39.4 in
Monumental Moon Pendant Mobile Light, Ludovic Clément D’armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Monumental Moon pendant mobile light - Ludovic Clément d’Armont Every creation of Ludovic Clément
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gynoecium Light Mobile by Agustina Bottoni
By Agustina Bottoni
Located in Geneve, CH
Gynoecium light mobile by Agustina Bottoni One of a kind. Materials: solid brass, frosted glass
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gynoecium Light Mobile by Agustina Bottoni
Gynoecium Light Mobile by Agustina Bottoni
H 35.44 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Light and Air Mobile by Deborah Ehrlich Studio
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Continuing her exploration into the subtleties of light, Deborah Ehrlich’s Mobile poetically
Category

2010s American Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Hardwood

CONCORD CC50 Mobile Geometric Modern LED Chandelier Light Fixture
By Studio Endo
Located in South El Monte, CA
CONCORD is a sculptural mobile chandelier. Three angular bars of continuous light suspend from each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Mobile Eclipse Chandelier in Black
By Michele Varian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mobile light fixture. A dramatic, modern pendant light to illuminate your dining room, living room
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Mobile Eclipse Chandelier in Black
Mobile Eclipse Chandelier in Black
H 40 in W 1.5 in D 30.5 in
Mobile Chandelier by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Inspired by Italian midcentury lighting design this mobile like chandelier features a brass piping
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Mobile Chandelier 9 by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades
Located in Dubai, DU
following the principles of a mobile, these are arrangements of linear tubes, geometric light sources
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Pendant Light Designed for Targetti Sankey - 1970s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Milano, IT
Italian modern pendant light designed for Targetti Sankey - 1970s Targetti Sankey is an Italian
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Porcelain Cassiopeia 3: Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is sweet smaller size mobile pendant with 3 glowing cast porcelain polyhedrons. Also
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Galaxy 13 Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Galaxy 13: Porcelain Mobile Chandelier is a large mobile chandelier with thirteen handmade
Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Limited Edition "Kassablanka" Pendant Light by Simon Henningsen
By Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, limited-edition, "Kassablanka" pendant light by Simon Henningsen produced by Lyfa
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Porcelain Galaxy 12: Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Galaxy 12: Porcelain Mobile Chandelier is a large mobile chandelier with twelve handmade
Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain

CINETICO Illuminated Sculpture Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier, Cobalt
By Effetre International Company, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
requirement of G4 LED bulbs allows for the use of a quiet transformer, while still producing ample light. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

CINETICO Illuminated Sculpture Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier, Cobalt
By Effetre International Company, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
requirement of G4 LED bulbs allows for the use of a quiet transformer, while still producing ample light. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

CINETICO Illuminated Sculpture Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier, Ivory
By Effetre International Company, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
requirement of G4 LED bulbs allows for the use of a quiet transformer, while still producing ample light. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass and Alabaster Three Globes Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of three patinated brass arms of light each holding different sized
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Myrna Pendant Light in Glass Shade with Color-Washed Globe Options
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
debut in Milan at Salone del Mobile, 2019. Myrna pendant light with an angle adjustable feature
Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Porcelain Cassiopeia 7 V1: Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
light bodies. Also available with bamboo polyhedrons. Our unique mobile chandelier can be configured
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Cassiopeia 7 V1: 2A3B2C Mobile Chandelier by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassiopeia 7 Bamboo (2A3B2C) - is a horizontal mobile chandelier with 7 glowing bamboo polyhedrons
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Constantin 5: ABCFG Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Constantin 5: ABCFG This is a horizontal mobile chandelier with 5 glowing handmade bamboo
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Ivy 5: E2F2G Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivy 5: EFFGG is a large mobile chandelier with 5 glowing bamboo polyhedrons, arranged in size order
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Cassiopeia 7 V3: Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a horizontal mobile chandelier with 7 glowing cast porcelain polyhedrons. Also available
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Cassiopeia 7 V2: Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a horizontal mobile chandelier with 7 glowing cast porcelain polyhedrons. The Cassiopeia
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Ivy 6: ABCDFG Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivy 6: ABCDFG is a mobile chandelier with 6 glowing bamboo polyhedrons, arranged in size order. The
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Ivy 5: A8CDF Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivy 5 Bamboo V2: ABCDF is a large mobile chandelier with 4 glowing bamboo polyhedrons, arranged in
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Cassiopeia 8: 2A3B3C Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our unique mobile “kit of parts” chandelier can be configured into many variations, extended both
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Cassiopeia 7 V3: 4A3B Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a horizontal mobile chandelier with 7 glowing handmade bamboo polyhedrons. Also available
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Ivy 5 V1: ABCDF Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivy 5 Bamboo V1 (ABCDF) is a vertical mobile chandelier with 5 glowing bamboo polyhedrons, arranged
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

CINETICO Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier Red and Yellow Glass Elements
By Silvio Piattelli, Effetre International Company
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
requirement of G4 LED bulbs allows for the use of a quiet transformer, while still producing ample light. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

CINETICO Murano Glass and Solid Brass Mobile Chandelier Sky Blue Glass Elements
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
requirement of G4 LED bulbs allows for the use of a quiet transformer, while still producing ample light. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sculptural Light No. 45
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Helsinki, FI
museum of Finland, she has continued her journey from mobiles to sculptural pendant lights and unique
Category

2010s European Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 45
Sculptural Light No. 45
H 36.62 in W 35.44 in D 14.18 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, Black
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Pendant, Black
Multi-Lite Pendant, Black
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, Rose
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Pendant, Rose
Multi-Lite Pendant, Rose
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, Grey
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Pendant, Grey
Multi-Lite Pendant, Grey
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, Blue
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Pendant, Blue
Multi-Lite Pendant, Blue
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, White
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Pendant, White
Multi-Lite Pendant, White
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, Brass
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Multi-Lite Pendant, Brass
Multi-Lite Pendant, Brass
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Chrome

Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome
Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
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
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Light No. 14, by Milla Vaahtera
Light No. 14, by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in Dm 23.63 in
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
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Light No. 13, by Milla Vaahtera
Light No. 13, by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in Dm 21.66 in
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
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in Dm 31.5 in
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
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Light No. 15, by Milla Vaahtera
Light No. 15, by Milla Vaahtera
H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome, White
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Chrome

Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome, White
Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome, White
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome, Black
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Chrome

Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome, Black
Multi-Lite Pendant, Chrome, Black
H 14.17 in Dm 14.17 in
Sculptural Light No. 72 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a natural
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Sculptural Light No. 72 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 72 by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in W 21.66 in D 37.8 in
Sculptural Light No. 73 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a natural
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Sculptural Light No. 73 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 73 by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 8.67 in
Sculptural Light No. 65 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
blown glass. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 65 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 65 by Milla Vaahtera
H 27.56 in W 40.56 in D 21.66 in
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
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 51 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 51 by Milla Vaahtera
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 59.06 in
Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
blown glass. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 1.97 in
Sculptural Light No. 34 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
blown glass. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 34 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 34 by Milla Vaahtera
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 5.12 in
Sculptural Light No. 30 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
glass. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 30 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 30 by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in W 30.71 in D 1.97 in
Sculptural Light No. 64 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
blown glass. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 64 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 64 by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in W 22.45 in D 10.24 in
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
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2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 66 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 66 by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 11.03 in
Sculptural Light No. 68 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
blown glass. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 68 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 68 by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in W 33.47 in D 11.82 in
Sculptural Light No. 67 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
blown glass. "I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Light No. 67 by Milla Vaahtera
Sculptural Light No. 67 by Milla Vaahtera
H 23.63 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
Anemone Pendant Lamp by Mirei Monticelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Anemone pendant lamp by Mirei Monticelli Dimensions: D 35 cm Materials: Banaca fabric Also
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric

Multi-Lite Pendant Lamp, Small, Chrome, Chrome
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite Pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Multi-Lite Pendant Lamp, Small, Chrome, Black
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Multi-Lite Pendant Lamp, Small, Brass, Shiny
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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Mobile Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mobile pendant light available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and fabric, every mobile pendant light was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mobile pendant light, we have 1 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mobile pendant light, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mobile pendant light bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mobile pendant light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aqua Creations, Douglas Fanning Design and Deborah Ehrlich are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mobile Pendant Light?

Prices for a mobile pendant light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $6,800 and can go as high as $30,228, while the average can fetch as much as $20,579.

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.

Questions About Mobile Pendant Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.

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