1965 Napako Chandelier, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Metal chrome construction and stained glass shades with plastic decor - Good original condition.
Metal
Napako Chandelier UFO, 1930s, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
UFO chandelier designed by Josef Hurka for Napako in the 1930's, in Czechoslovakia. Made of metal
Copper
1950 Josef Hůrka Ufo-Napako chandelier for Napako, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Original very well preserved and functional condition.
Metal
Bauhaus Chandelier by Napako, 1940s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Early Napako chandelier made in Czechoslovakia in 1940s. Glass shade without any defect. Glass
Steel, Chrome
Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Extraordinary chandelier by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970s, very good original condition - 1 x 100W
Steel
Midcentury Chandelier/ Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
: Napako - Good, original condition.
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier / Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, lacquered metal - Re-polished - Fully functional - Very good, original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier/Napako, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1965 - made of metal, milk glass - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
Metal
Chandelier by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of pressed glass, chrome and black metal, made by Napako. Marked by the manufacturer. Rewired
Metal
$1,179 / item
Midcentury Design Chandelier, Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of chrome, milk glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - New cabling - Good, original condition.
Chrome
Midcentury Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of brass, glass - Adjustable height - Original good condition.
Brass
Mid-Century Chandelier by Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
6-flamming chandelier made in Czechoslovakia by Napako in 1960s. Very good original condition. Two
Metal, Brass
Space Age Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Adjustable shades. 3 x 60W, E27. Manufacturer Napako. Old patina.
Metal
Rare Bauhaus Chandelier by Napako, 1940s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made by Napako, 1940s Very good original condition. 3x40W, E25 or E26 or E27 bulbs could be used
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Chandelier /Napako, 1950´s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, metal and glass New Cabling 4x40W, E27 or E26 Bulb Repolished Good original condition US wiring compatible.
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier, Napako, Josef Hůrka, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of glass, lacquered metal - fully funktional - good, original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier, Napako, Josef Hůrka, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, brass - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Chandelier, Napako, Josef Hůrka, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, brass - Fully funktional - Good, original condition.
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Adjustable Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of lacquered metal and chrome Re-polished Fully Functional Original condition.
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Adjustable Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of lacquered metal, chrome Re-polished Fully Functional Original condition.
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Chrome Chandelier/ Napako, 1930s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of chrome, glass Re-polished Fully Functional Original condition.
Chrome
Art Deco Chandelier by Napako, 1930s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, glass - good condition - fully functional.
Metal
Mid-Century Chandelier by Napako, 1950s, Restored
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
4-flamming chandelier made by Napako in Czechoslovakia in 1950s. Glass in perfect condition, chrome
Chrome
Vintage Sputnik Chandelier by Napako Type 818240
By Napako
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage Sputnik chandelier by Napako type 818240 in very good original condition.
Metal
Rare Space Age Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
A captivating example of 1970s Space Age design, this "cascade" chandelier features a sophisticated
Metal
$1,683Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Extraordinary Napako Pendants / Chandeliers, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970 - Maker: Napako - Rare model especially in set of two - perfect original
Aluminum
Mid-Century Chandelier by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- 2-flamming chandelier made of lacquered metal and glass - Very good original condition - 2x40W
Metal
Space Age Chandelier by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original condition - Minor losses on color. - Chrome with age patina - polished - 3x60W, E25-E27 bulbs - US wiring compatible.
Glass
Mid-Century Chandelier by Napako, 1960's
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal, brass With aged patina 6x E27 or E26 bulb Re-polished Good Original condition US wiring compatible.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Design Chandelier/Napako, 1960's
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, chrome, metal 5x 25W,E14 or E15 socket With aged patina Re-polished Original condition.
Metal, Chrome
$1,179 / item
1970 Set of 2 Chandeliers by Napako, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- 2 pieces design chandelier Napako - Metal chrome construction and glass shade with frosted
Metal
Space Age UFO Chandelier by Napako 1960s, Restored
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Design UFO style chandelier made in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Restored: new black paint. Bottom
Metal
1950s Chrome and Glass Chandelier by Napako, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - 4x , E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible - Minor signs of use
Chrome
Art Deco Bauhaus Chrome Chandelier from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Napako
Located in Żory, PL
Hanging lamp by Napako, made in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s. It has three arms with original glass
Steel, Chrome
$1,048Sale Price / set|47% Off
Set of Three Space Age Chandeliers by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Extraordinary chandeliers by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970s, very good original condition. White
Steel
Pair of Design Metal Chandeliers, Napako/Ufo, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of lacquered metal, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
Art Deco Chrome and Opaline Glass Chandelier by Napako, 1930s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
An exceptional Art Deco chandelier designed and manufactured by Napako, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s
Metal, Chrome
Rare Bauhaus Chandelier by Franta Anyz for Napako, 1940s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal, chrome Designer: Franta Anýž Re-polished Fully functional Good original condition.
Metal, Chrome
Napako Rectangular Pendant Light
By Napako
Located in Vienna, AT
refined glass from the, made by Napako in the early 1970s.
Steel
Glass Pendant by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
1970s, made in Czechoslovakia. Repolished, fully functional and original. Shows some minor sings of use.
Metal
Glass Pendant Lamp by Napako
By Napako
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame chromed with four heavy pressed glass elements. Designed in the late 1960s.
Steel, Chrome
Chrome Pendant by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
1970s, made in Czechoslovakia. Repolished, fully functional and original. Shows some minor sings of use.
Chrome
Chrome Pendant by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
1970s, made in Czechoslovakia. Repolished, fully functional and original. Shows some minor sings of use.
Chrome
Mid-century design Napako hanging lamp
By Napako
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design Napako hanging lamp with white plastic balls.
Metal
Mid-Century Pendant by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Steel and glass pendant by Napako. Very good original condition. rewired: 1x60W, E25-E27 bulb US
Steel
Josef Hurka for Napako Model 1208 Chandelier, 1960s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern chandelier model 1208 designed by Josef Hurka and produced by Napako
Metal
Mid-Century Pendant by Napako, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Pendant by Napako, 1960s, Czechoslovakia, - made of Metal and Milk Glass, - shows
Metal
Midcentury Glass Pendant by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, chrome 1x40W,E27 or E26 socket Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Chrome
Midcentury Glass Pedant by Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass Cable compatible with USA 1x E27 or E26 bulb Polished Fully functional Good original condition. Height adjustable.
Glass
Midcentury Glass Pedant by Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass Cable compatible with USA 1x E27 or E26 bulb Polished Fully functional Good original condition. Height adjustable.
Glass
Midcentury Design Glass Pendant/Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Design Glass Pendant/Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal and glass - Fully functional - New cabling - Good, original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Design Glass Pendant/Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Fully functional - New cabling - Good, original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Design Glass Pendant/Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Fully functional - New cabling - Good, original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Design Glass Pendant/Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal and glass - Fully functional - New cabling - Good, original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Glass Pendant by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage glass pendant made by Napako in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. New wiring. Bulbs
Chrome
Mid-Century Pendant by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century glass and black metal. Good original condition. Marked by Napako. Rewired: 1x60W
Metal
Napako was initially established in 1919 in Prague with the purpose of helping private companies with metalworking solutions for building projects. The Czech manufacturer later pivoted to producing appliances and lighting, a change that yielded partnerships with esteemed designers such as electrician and furniture maker Josef Hurka and Miroslav Prokop between the 1930s and 1970s.
Napako’s chrome-plated desk lamps and flush mounts were often characterized by the influence of the Bauhaus, a progressive German design school that promoted a union of art, craft and technology. Many of the brand’s interesting lighting fixtures incorporated milk glass and opaline glass and later featured venturesome forms and lacquered metal housings in lively Pop art colors. Today vintage Napako table lamps, floor lamps and chandeliers are rare and highly collectible works of Space Age and mid-century modernist ingenuity.
Hurka and Helena Frantová were the superstars on Napako’s roster of designers. Initially an electrical appliance designer, Hurka changed course to work on lighting design after Napako discontinued its production of appliances.
For much of the 20th century, industrial and furniture designers in the Eastern Bloc created their work in near anonymity — including in the former Czechoslovakia, where communist ideologies ran counter to capitalist ideas like branding and acclaim.
Although for a brief and shining moment, in 1958, the country’s designers gained global renown when Czechoslovakia won best national pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair, their artistry was soon shrouded again behind the Iron Curtain.
Hurka’s table lamps for Napako were presented as part of the prize-winning Czech Pavilion at the 1958 World Expo in Brussels, which was the first World’s Fair after World War II. Frantová frequently created torch-shaped table lamps with spindly bodies in chromed steel or brass for the likes of Okolo as well as Napako.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Napako lighting.
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.