$399Sale Price|60% Off
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Spaghetti Swag Pendant Light
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in East Freetown, MA
Authentic mid-century modern swag spaghetti lamp. Cloudy clear lucite with 8 foot cord.
Lucite
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Sculpted Hanging Swag Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sophisticated, interesting Mid-Century Modern pendant light, swag lamp, chandelier featuring a milky white glass globe with a raised ribbing that follows the billowing egg shaped g...
Brass
$406Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Modern Chrome Wire Bird Cage Swag Chandelier Pendant Light 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century chrome bird cage style swag / pendant light.
Chrome
$875Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Italian Venitian Murano Caged Glass Swag Lantern Pendant Light 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Venetian Murano caged glass pendant light, circa 1960s. Hand blown by the Seguso glassmakers in Murano / Venice Italy. Dimensions: 10" x 15" (D x H)
Metal
Mid-Century Large Moroccan Moorish Pierced Brass Hanging Lantern or Swag Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lantern is swag lamp is unsigned, but originated from Morocco and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Torch Cut Steel & Spike Swag Light and Chain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This artisan made swag lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1965 and done in the Brutalist style. The light shade is composed of to...
Cut Steel
Mid-Century Modern String Wire Art Swag Chrome Chandelier Light Fixture, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a unique, chrome chandelier, with a wire art top section, circa 1970s. In good vintage condition. The dimensions are 21" diameter x 42" height.
Chrome, Wire
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co Mid-Century Modern
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co. This plugs into a wall outlet. It has approx 13' Cord/chain.
Brass
$2,650 / set
Vintage Cut Crystal Swag Light Sconces - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This magnificent pair of vintage wall sconces epitomizes the glamorous aesthetic of Hollywood Regency design with a refined French Neoclassical influence. Meticulously crafted, each ...
Crystal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Midcentury, Hollywood Regency, onion-shaped pendant light features an amber glass shade blown into the metal cage frame. Gorgeous amber light fills the room. Iconic statement piece...
Metal
MCM White Dome Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp Style of Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern white enameled metal dome swag pendant hanging light fixture or lamp in the style of Lightolier.
Metal
$595Sale Price|30% Off
Morihiro Sangyo Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Pendant Swag Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1950's Morihiro Sangyo pendant / swag light featuring a trio of pierced blanc de chine porcelain lanterns of different shapes, with wooden caps, suspended from a triangular bra...
Brass
Burnt Bamboo Rattan and Wicker Pendant Swag Light with Glass Diffuser
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern bamboo and wicker woven pendant lamp or chandelier features trapezoid structure of burnt or tortoiseshell bamboo with geometric rattan weave forming the sides of t...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
An Elaborate French Iron 8-Light Chandelier w/Deep Swag Arms & Fleur-De-Lis Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French eight-light iron chandelier. This French chandelier from the mid-20th century features an overall rectangular shape which is made up of a horizontally positioned met...
Metal, Iron
$1,198Sale Price / set|60% Off
1960s Vintage Bentwood Globe Pendant Lamp Swag Light Cabin Modern Lodge Lantern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A pair of wonderful and high quality 1960s American-made walnut stained pendant lamps. New wiring has been installed. About 12 feet of cord and chain with a wall plug at the end for ...
Wood
Vintage Spanish Style 1970's Wrought Iron Swag Light Chandelier att. to Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual wrought iron hanging fixture, pendant chandelier, having a wrought iron scroll work body, with tubular plastic interior diffuser shade ( shade as is ). Originally designed to...
Wrought Iron
Marie Therese 8-Light Crystal Chandelier with Cut Glass Bowl, Drops and Swags
Located in Coimbra, PT
Marie Therese eight-light crystal chandelier with cut glass bowl, crystal drops and swags Measures: Diameter 26.7 in/ 68 cm Height 30.7 in /78 cm Weight 11 lb/5 Kg Eight light bulbs ...
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moe Light Honeycomb Hanging Swag Lamp
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a hanging light pendant by Moe Lighting. Dimensions are 13" height x 18" diameter.
Plexiglass
Sold
H 11 in Dm 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Split Rattan Conical Hanging Swag Light Antiqued Bras
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern split rattan hanging conical light with large round bulb (which we will include), antiqued brass cap or finial and chain.
Metal
Sold
H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Modeline Swag Hanging Pendant Light
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Modeline Swag Hanging Pendant Light Mid Century Modern walnut hanging pendant light by Modeline.
Brass
Tom Greene for Feldman Mid Century Brass Brutalist Swag Hanging Light
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tom Greene for Feldman Mid Century Brass Brutalist Swag Hanging Light This hanging light measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting st...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Onion Shape Milk Glass Swag Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Hollywood Regency, garlic or onion shaped, swag, pendant light features blown milk glass shade encased in a brass-toned, steel frame. The pendant is newly wired with 6 fe...
Steel
MCM Gold Spun Fiberglass String Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern gold spun fiberglass string swag or pendant hanging light fixture or lamp.
Metal, Wire
Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Hollywood Regency, onion-shaped pendant light features an amber glass shade blown into the metal cage frame. The pendant has approx 120 inches of chain to achieve a long ...
Metal
Sold
H 14.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Vintage Tiffany Style Floral Stained Slag Glass Pendant Swag Light Shade 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century Tiffany style slag glass / stained glass pendant light / shade / chandelier featuring a dome shape with scalloped lower edge, decorated with brown swirls cu...
Slag Glass, Stained Glass
Caramel-Amber Slag Glass Lotus Flower Swag Pendant Light w/ Decorative Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century, hanging light fixture in rich amber, gold, caramel, and yellow streaked slag and stained glass.
Metal, Brass
Fine French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze 3-Light Swag Form Crystal Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine French Louis XVI style gilt bronze 3-light swag form crystal chandelier. This fine antique chandelier has dore bronze mounts and finely cut crystal swag drapery form depicting...
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 27 in W 28 in D 28 in
French Gilt bronze chandelier in the Louis XV taste, nine light with floral swag
Located in Houston, TX
This nine light chandelier is 20 th century with a central standard decorated With floral swags issuing a tier of three arms over six arms, electrified. The wiring is good and ready ...
Bronze
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pendant Light c.1960
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Mid-century Italian ceramic pendant swag light by Fratelli Fanciullacci.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Aluminum Plastic Swag Globe Pendant Light 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century globe light pendant / swag light.
Aluminum
Sold
H 23.25 in W 43.25 in D 14.25 in
French Linear 12-Light Iron Chandelier with Swag Arms, Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French scale chandelier with twelve lights from the mid-20th century. This French chandelier features a central, linear-shaped beam from a mid-20th century scale with six lights al...
Metal, Iron
Flower Power Mod Mid-Century Modern Dome Hanging Light or Swag Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome flower power mod Mid-Century Modern dome hanging light or swag lamp comprised of a painted metal dome, decorative bulb, and chain with bow tie links.
Metal
Hollywood Regency Onion Shape Milk Glass Swag Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, midcentury, Hollywood Regency, garlic or onion shaped, swag, pendant light features a hand blown milk glass shade encased in a brass-toned, steel frame. The pendant is newly...
Steel
Green and yellow slag glass pendant/ swag tulip light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Beautiful yellow green slag glass tulip pendant light. Art Nouveau style Brass hardware and trim. Original chain is about 10' long. Vintage art nouveau style, yellow green slag glas...
Slag Glass
Czechoslovakian Six-Light Crystal Chandelier with Swags and Pendant Drops
Located in Montreal, QC
Czechoslovakian cut crystal chandelier with six arms, elegantly hung with drops, hanging beads and French style pendaloque crystals, and with various shaped cut crystal pendants and...
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 13 in W 9 in D 9.25 in
Midcentury Gothic Revival Swag or Hanging Light with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern era swag or hanging light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1965 in the Gothic Revival style.
Steel
Midcentury Fiberglass Green and Blue Hanging Ball Lamp
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Midcentury woven fiberglass swag light. Mid-Century Modern woven fiberglass swag light.
Fiberglass
Moe Light "Fiesta" Cylinder Swag Lamp, circa 1960s
By Moe Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Moe Light "Fiesta" cylinder swag lamp, circa 1960s From the original 1969 catalog: Warm Fiesta colors in a magnificent chain-hung pendant. deep color bars of red, orange and yellow f...
Plastic
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
1960s Lucite Chunky Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hanging pendant lamp with single socket and colored lucite globe. This globe is made up of lucite "rocks" or chunks in deep blues and greens. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Acrylic, Lucite
$3,255Sale Price|30% Off
H 37 in W 48 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Marble Top Barley Twist Washstand Dry Sink Server Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
A large antique Victorian washstand, dry sink, server or dry bar, circa 1870. Featuring a white marble top with an arched and caged backsplash over a walnut base with two hand doveta...
Marble
$2,622
H 24.81 in Dm 15.75 in
Art Deco marble effect hand-blown Murano glass pendant light, Italy, 1930s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. Sculptural Art Deco and Hollywood Regency Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1930s. Composed of a one-piece Murano glass diffuser with a marble effec...
Metal, Chrome, Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$1,894 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden cabinet. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the productio...
Wood
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Aluminium Lighted Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1960s Poul Cadovius large RS 50 brushed and lacquered aluminium lighted planter pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 15...
Aluminum
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$4,900Sale Price|30% Off
H 24 in W 24 in D 8 in
Frederic Remington Roman Bronze Works The Cheyenne Statue Sculpture 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Frederic Remington bronze sculpture titled The Cheyenne, produced by Roman Bronze Works, New York. The Cheyenne was his sixth sculpture and his most daring design. Moun...
Marble, Bronze
Ferguson Bros. Walnut Lyre Harp Form Magazine Holder
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century magazine rack in a lyre shape by Ferguson Bros Manufacturing Co.. Freshly and professionally refinished. This oak rack has a walnut stain and two sides with sc...
Mahogany, Walnut
$1,136Sale Price|44% Off
H 25.6 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Fratelli Toso glass murano wall lighting with chrome structure , Italy 1970
By Fratelli Toso
Located in La xara, VC
Fratelli Toso lighting appeals to collectors for its authentic Murano glass craftsmanship from a historic Venetian factory founded in 1854. Their pieces offer timeless elegance, inno...
Chrome
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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