Mid Century Modern Multi-Light Frosted Glass Pendant Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage hanging ceiling mount pendant light chandelier circa 1960's labeled Lightolier. This unique fixture features 5 sculptural white frosted glass shades suspended at different le...
Brass, Metal
Nemo Crown Multi Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Gold Painted
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal. Modular lamps with a die-casted aluminum structure and sandblasted glass diffusers. Structure is availa...
Aluminum
Rare Murano Multi-Colored Italian Pendant Light
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful 100% unique creation made in Murano, Italy is comprised of vintage Murano glass parts to create this one-of-a-kind pendant light with brass stem and canopy. Royal blue...
Murano Glass
Unique Art Deco and Perfect Size, Multi Layered Glass Shade Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Another top quality, antique pendant light with the wow factor. This unique, good size and stylish color Art Deco fixture from the heydays of the European Art Deco era will bring cl...
Metal, Aluminum
Vistosi Puppet Multi Suspension Light Blown Murano Glass Metal Base
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with blown glass diffuser with an original irregularly lined ‘dégradé’ finish. The arms of the chandelier are hung individually to customer demand. Specificati...
Blown Glass
Vistosi Puppet Multi Suspension Light Blown Murano Glass
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with blown glass diffuser with an original irregularly lined ‘dégradé’ finish. The arms of the chandelier are hung individually to customer demand. Specificati...
Blown Glass
Vistosi Puppet Multi Suspension Light Murano Blown Glass
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with blown glass diffuser with an original irregularly lined ‘dégradé’ finish. The arms of the chandelier are hung individually to customer demand. Specificati...
Blown Glass
Vistosi Puppet Multi Pendant Light in Multicolor 3 Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Multi Pendant Light in Multicolor 2 Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Multi Pendant Light in White Shaded Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Pair of Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of basket is made of dozen of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E 14 light bulbs. Available also a pair of sconces.
Blown Glass
Vintage Moroccan Handcrafted Lantern Ceiling Light with Multi-Color Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Handcrafted Light Fixture with Multi-Color Glass Stylish handcrafted Moroccan pendant with multi-color hand blown cut glass and metal with an antique bronze finish.
Metal
1970s Chrome and Glass Multi-Light Chandelier by Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A striking 1970s chrome and aluminium chandelier of sculptural, architectural form. Composed of multiple cylindrical light fittings arranged on intersecting horizontal arms around a ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Style Multi Globe Chrome and Smoked Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A three globe light fixture suspended from a main ceiling plate. New production and made to order in the USA. Height of globes is adjustable. Newly wired for U.S.; each globe takes ...
Metal, Chrome
Moroccan Hall Lantern Light Fixture with Multi-Color Glass Moorish Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan pendant with multi-color molded glass and metal with an antique bronze finish.
Metal
Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Barovier&Toso, Attributed, Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of basket is made of dozen of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E 14 light bulbs. Available also a pair of sconces.
Blown Glass
Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This striking and rare rhombus shape ceiling light is made of myriad of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E 14 light bulbs.
Blown Glass
Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This striking and rare rhombus shape ceiling light is made of myriad of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E 14 light bulbs. Available also a pair of sconces.
Blown Glass
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7-Light Multi-Crystal Maria Theresa Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A six-arm, brass and glass chandelier in the Maria Theresa style from the mid-20th century with many large, dangling crystals. It has a center light with a brass socket cover and gla...
Crystal, Brass
Top Murano Art Glass 8-Light Multi Color Chandelier in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lisse, NL
Large in size and stunning design, six arm, glass art chandelier. This entirely handcrafted chandelier is another one of our recent statement-piece-finds. This rare and marvelous ch...
Brass, Chrome
Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Cut Crystal and Metal Multi-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A usual antique continental Louis XVI Style cut crystal and metal multi-light chandelier. The chandelier is structured with a central glass stem issuing cascading strings of faceted ...
Crystal, Metal
Multi-light suspension 73 Serie 3 pendant fixture clear glass
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi pendant light suspension from 73 serie of BOCCI Discover the 73 Serie Collection of multi-light suspensions from BOCCI and designer Omer Arbel. 73 results from blowing liq...
Nickel
Multi-Light Suspension 73 Serie 3 Pendant Fixture Grey Glass
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi pendant light suspension from 73 serie of Bocci.
Nickel
Multi-Light Suspension 73 Serie 11 Pendant Fixture Grey Glass
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi pendant light suspension from 73 serie of Bocci.
Nickel
Multi-light suspension 73 Serie 8 pendant fixture clear glass
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi pendant light suspension from 73 serie of BOCCI Discover the 73 Serie Collection of multi-light suspensions from BOCCI and designer Omer Arbel. 73 results from blowing l...
Nickel
Multi-light suspension 73 Serie 11 pendant fixture clear glass
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi pendant light suspension from 73 serie of BOCCI Discover the 73 Serie Collection of multi-light suspensions from BOCCI and designer Omer Arbel. 73 results from blowing l...
Nickel
Multi-Light Suspension 73 Serie 8 Pendant Fixture Grey Glass
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi pendant light suspension from 73 serie of BOCCI Discover the 73 Serie Collection of multi-light suspensions from BOCCI and designer Omer Arbel. 73 results from blowing l...
Nickel
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H 35.5 in W 30 in D 60 in
Multi-Tier Tapered White Glass Chandelier in Satin Aluminum in Mid-Century Style
By Sandy Littman for American Glass Light
Located in Newburgh, NY
Large-scale triple pendant light. Large machined aluminum cubes with four way tapered glass forms, stem suspended at different heights. LED lamping, standard color temperature 3000K....
Aluminum
Multi Color Murano Millefiori Pendant Light
Located in Fall River, MA
Unique mottled millefiori Murano globe pendant with original hardware. 12" in diameter.
Murano Glass
Multi-light suspension 87 - 7 pendant fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
Glass crafted rubans bring softness and elegance to this BOCCI multi-light suspension.
Glass
Multi-light suspension 87 - 3 pendant fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
Glass crafted rubans bring softness and elegance to this BOCCI multi-light suspension.
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 87 - 5 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
Glass crafted rubans bring softness and elegance to this BOCCI multi-light suspension.
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 76 - 7 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi-light suspension made of glass-blowing technique through copper mesh This product corresponds to the reference 76.7 : seven pendant fixture, 203mm diameter brushed nickel ...
Copper, Nickel
Multi-Light Suspension 76-3 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi-light suspension made of glass-blowing technique through copper mesh This product corresponds to the reference 76.3 : three pendant fixture, 152mm diameter brushed nickel ...
Copper, Nickel
Multi-light suspension 76 - 5 pendant fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi-light suspension made of glass-blowing technique through copper mesh This product corresponds to the reference 76.5 : five pendant fixture, 152mm diameter brushed nickel r...
Copper, Nickel
Multi-Light Suspension 57-14 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi-suspension designed with glass's hot sculpting process The glass lighting piece is made using the technique of hot sculpting, whereby molten glass is gathered from a furna...
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 57-7 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi-suspension designed with glass's hot sculpting process The glass lighting piece is made using the technique of hot sculpting, whereby molten glass is gathered from a furna...
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 57, 5 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi-suspension designed with glass's hot sculpting process.
Glass
Multi-light suspension 57 - 3 pendant fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
A multi-suspension designed with glass's hot sculpting process The glass lighting piece is made using the technique of hot sculpting, whereby molten glass is gathered from a furnace...
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 87 Serie, 5 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
To whom has ever visited and watched glass blowing will be amazed by the glass rubans of this BOCCI 87 Serie multi-light suspension, giving a sense of craft, softness and elegance to...
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 87 Serie, 7 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
To whom has ever visited and watched glass blowing will be amazed by the glass rubans of this BOCCI 87 Serie multi-light suspension, giving a sense of craft, softness and elegance to...
Glass
Multi-light suspension 87 Serie - 3 pendant fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
To whom has ever visited and watched glass blowing will be amazed by the glass rubans of this BOCCI 87 Serie multi-light suspension, giving a sense of craft, softness and elegance to...
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 76 Serie, 5 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
The pendant drop lengths on this light fixture are adjustable up to the specified maximum.
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 76 Serie, 7 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
The pendant drop lengths on this light fixture are adjustable up to the specified maximum.
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 76 Serie, 3 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
The pendant drop lengths on this light fixture are adjustable up to the specified maximum.
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 57 Serie 5 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
The glass lighting piece is made using the technique of hot sculpting, whereby molten glass is gathered from a furnace at the end of a metal rod, manipulated into shape using pincers...
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 57 Serie 7 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
The glass lighting piece is made using the technique of hot sculpting, whereby molten glass is gathered from a furnace at the end of a metal rod, manipulated into shape using pincers...
Glass
Multi-light suspension 57 Serie 3 pendant fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
The glass lighting piece is made using the technique of hot sculpting, whereby molten glass is gathered from a furnace at the end of a metal rod, manipulated into shape using pincers...
Glass
Multi-Light Suspension 57 Serie 14 Pendant Fixture
By Omer Arbel
Located in PARIS, FR
The glass lighting piece is made using the technique of hot sculpting, whereby molten glass is gathered from a furnace at the end of a metal rod, manipulated into shape using pincers...
Glass
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
