$595Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage Svend Aage Holm Sørensen "Onion" Chandelier Pendant Lamp
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen & Co pendent chandelier lamp model 6395. Known as the onion this classic piece of brutalist lighting is made up of two layers o...
Brass
$3,761Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Onion Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Art Glass
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury modern beautiful, onion shaped ‘Tulipan’ chandelier designed and manufactured by J.T.
Art Glass
Glass and Metal Onion Chandelier by Litecraft of Califiornia c 1970's
By Litecraft
Located in New York, NY
Stylish glass onion hanging fixture by Litecraft of California circa 1970's.
Metal
$6,295 / item
Glass Onions 12-Light Chandelier
By Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
Playfulness and grace effortlessly coexist in this superb chandelier, achieved by patiently blowing each of the 12 onion-shaped glass diffusers.
Glass
$742Sale Price|20% Off
Wooden Chandelier with White Glasses in the Shape of an Onion, Denmark 1960s
By Vitrika
Located in Hannover, DE
Scandinavian design from Denmark by a renowned manufacturer known for balanced and timeless design. Thanks to its small diameter of 38cm, this chandelier is suitable for any room, wh...
Iron
$1,350 / item
Lisa Johansson-Pape Glass 'Onion' Pendants
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Lisa Johansson-Pape glass 'Onion' Pendants. Handblown in thick opaline glass with white cord and canopy. Originally designed in 1954 in Finland, the 'Sipuli' (which is Finnish for 'o...
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Lisa Johansson-Pape Glass 'Onion' Pendants for Innolux
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Innolux Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Lisa Johansson-Pape glass 'Onion' pendants. Hand blown in thick opaline glass with thick white cloth cord. Authorized re-edition by Innolux Oy, Finland. Price is per item. One in ...
Metal
$4,062Sale Price|35% Off
Onion Pendant Lamp, Brass, Glass, Lightcraft of California
Located in New York, NY
Onion pendant lamp, glass, brass, California Modern. Medium scale 15 inch swag light with white hand blown glass, encased by edge metal with an antique brass/bronze finish. Designed ...
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
Vistosi Large Onion Shaped Pendant Lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Vistosi onion shaped Murano glass pendant lamp, circa 1960, Italy. White glass wavy band on white opaline . Dimensions: 40 cm diameter, 40 cm H. Original condition. All purchas...
Murano Glass
Brushed Brass Clear Glass Onion Bell Jar Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
The vintage onion shaped glass bell jar pendant light is a nostalgic lighting fixture that combines the charm of brushed brass, steel construction, and a clear glass ball, creating a...
Steel
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, Onion Silk, Silvered Glass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufacturing silvering method, all our iconic products are...
Brass
Rare Onion Pendants in Turquoise Glass by Helge Zimdal
By Helge Zimdal, Falkenberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare glass version, double leyed glass orange and white, designed by Helge Zimdal for Falkenberg. Zimdal was actually most known for his architectural work, mostly in Stockholm, Swed...
Brass
Rare Onion Pendants in Orange Glass by Helge Zimdal
By Helge Zimdal, Falkenberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare glass version, double leyed glass orange and white, designed by Helge Zimdal for Falkenberg. Zimdal was actually most known for his architectural work, mostly in Stockholm, Swed...
Brass
Triple Onion Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli, Venini Murano, Italy, 1955
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Triple Onion Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli, Venini Murano, Italy, 1955. Three-light Murano blown-glass pendant, designed by Massimo Vignelli in 1955 and produced by Venini. The c...
Blown Glass
Rare Onion Pendants in Perforated Brass by Helge Zimdal
By Helge Zimdal, Falkenberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare perforated version and diffuser designed by Helge Zimdal for Falkenberg. Zimdal was actually most known for his architectural work, mostly in Stockholm, Sweden, but tried his h...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp, 80 Onion Silk Silvered Glass Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Sabrina Landini DNA comes into life in all our creations, a touch of originality to your home decor. Sabrina Landini selects the most beautiful materials and assemble them to create ...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30 Onion Silk Silvered Glass Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, onion-purple Silk, Silvered Glass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, Chalky Onion Silvered Glass, Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern, Lisa Johansson-Pape "Onion Lamp", Produced by ASEA, 1950s
By ASEA, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern, opaline glass "Onion Lamp" by Lisa Johansson-Pape, produced by ASEA, 1950s. Good vintage condition, ware consistent with age and use.
Opaline Glass
Danish Mid-Century Lisa Johannson Pape Milk Glass "Onion" Pendant Light
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Johansson-Pape was a Finnish designer renowned for her clean, simple, and, most importantly, functional lighting designs. Her "Onion" lamp, made of matte opaline glass which con...
Milk Glass
A pair of Holm Sørensen Onion Brutalist Pendants of Brass Denmark 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen's iconic Onion pendant lights from the 1960s. Crafted with exquisite precision, these brutalist brass pendants are more than just lighting fi...
Brass
1920s Murano Onion Frosted White Glass Bronze Pendants, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare Murano and bronze pendants you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is st...
Brass, Bronze
John & Sylvia Reid Style Rotaflex Green "Onion" Hanging Pendant, 1950's
By John & Sylvia Reid, Rotoflex, Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Glowtek Rotaflex Green hanging Pendant in the style of John & Sylvia Reid. Featuring one piece of continual spun smooth ridged Green plastic cord forming a wide teardrop shape, 3.5D ...
Metal
Frederic Weinberg Bird Cage Shaped Planter Hanging Fixture with Onion Dome Top
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Chicago, IL
This bird cage shaped hanging fixture was originally designed by Frederic Weinberg as a planter. A slight variation of this design was also available as an actual bird cage, but I ca...
Wrought Iron
Congress Mfg. Co. Inc. Off White Enamel & Glass "Onion" Hanging Pendant, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Congress Mtg. Co. Inc. nameled Off White metal hanging ceiling light. Featuring an abstract open basket form in enameled Cream Metal with Brass capped cylindrical bell shaped frost...
Brass
Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 73 hand blown glasses suspended on white painted metal frame and brass center rod.
Murano Glass
Kalmar Chandelier, 1950s Hand Blown 31 "Tulipan" Murano Glass.
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful, clear bubbel glass onion shaped ‘Tulipan’ chandelier designed and manufactured by J.T.
Metal, Brass
Large Rare Pagoda Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful rare chandelier with onion shaped glasses. Many hand blown glasses suspended on metal frame Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria.
Metal
Extra Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 61 hand-blown glasses suspended on a brass metal frame.
Brass
Large Rare Pagoda Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful rare chandelier with onion-shaped glasses. 25 hand-blown glasses suspended on a white painted metal frame.
Metal
1 of 8 Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 73 hand blown glasses suspended on white painted metal frame and brass center rod.
Murano Glass
1 of 5 Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 73 hand blown glasses suspended on white painted metal frame and brass center rod.
Murano Glass
1 of 5 Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 73 hand blown glasses suspended on white painted metal frame and brass center rod.
Murano Glass
1 of 6 Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 73 hand blown glasses suspended on white painted metal frame and brass center rod.
Murano Glass
1 of 6 Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 73 hand blown glasses suspended on white painted metal frame and brass center rod.
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Large Tulipan Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 30 hand-blown glasses suspended on a white painted metal frame.
Murano Glass
1 of 6 Large Tulipan Glass Flush Mount / Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier or flush mount.
Brass
1 of 3 Large Tulipan Glass Flush Mount or Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier or flush mount.
Brass
1 of 3 Extra Large Tulipan Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. Forty-nine hand-blown glasses suspended on a white-colored metal frame.
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$1,400
Jere Onion Pendant
By Feldman Brothers, Curtis Jeré
Located in Baltimore, MD
Curtis Jere torch cut onion form pendant fixture with or original ceiling plate. Rough cut bent layers of welded brass with torch cut design in each.
Unavailable|$1,450
Holm & Sørensen Onion Lamp from Denmark, 1970s
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Brass brutalist 'Onion' ceiling lamp by Holm & Sørensen, Danish, circa 1970.
Brass
Unavailable|$4,675 / item
Onion Pendant Light 32" Round White Glass
By Sandy Littman for American Glass Light
Located in Newburgh, NY
LED glass pendant with up and down light control on separate circuits. 0-10 volt dimmable. Lower square glass diffuser produces a square pool of light below fixture. Very clean stric...
Aluminum
Unavailable|$1,763
Midcentury Opaline Glass 'Onion' Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, ASEA
Located in Alvesta, SE
This lamp is made in the mid-20 century. It's designed by Lisa Johansson Pape and produced for ASEA in Sweden. Scandinavian Modern period. Excellent vintage condition.
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Modern Handblown Opaline Double Cased Onion Shaped Glass Pendant
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Mid-Century Modern handblown opaline double cased onion shaped glass pendant shade, Finland, circa 1950-1959.
Glass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Onion-shaped Ceiling Lamp in Brass, 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Laxå, SE
Brutalist brass lamp made of acid-treated and flame-cut brass. The lamp was designed by the Dane Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for his own company Holm Sørensen & Co during the 1960s. G...
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Kalmar Glass Onion Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
Kalmar Onion Chandelier
Glass
Sold|$8,462 / set
Set Of Two Kalmar "Model Onion" Chandelier 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
With this light of two onion chandeliers you make a wonderful statement in your interior design.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$4,200
Kalmar Glass Onion Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Kalmar Onion Glass Chandelier
Glass
Sold|$2,800
Onion Chandelier By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A cluster of frosted onion shaped glass globes nestle together to form this elegant chandelier.
Paavo Tynell Onion Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large counterbalanced Tynell chandelier with an extraordinary weight and pulley system. Light shines through the glass shade as well as the perforated holes atop the shade.
Brass
Sold|$999
Kalmar Onion Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kalmar Onion Glass Chandelier
Helge Zimdal "the Onion" Midcentury Swedish Chandelier
By Falkenbergs Belysning, Helge Zimdal
Located in Karlstad, SE
Helge Zimdal was most known for his architectural work, but tried his hand at lighting design as well. His "Onion" pendant, manufactured by Falkenberg, became a success, and understa...
Brass
FROSTED ONION GLASS BALL CHANDELIER BY SEGUSO
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful frosted glass ball chandelier with brass ball finials.
Kalmar "Tulipan" Modern Onion Flush Mount Chandelier Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Murano 'Tulipan' flush mount chandelier by Kalmar, Austria manufactured in the mid-century, 1970s with 'Tulipan' shaped mouth blown clear bubble glasses. The 'Tulipan' glas...
Metal
Sold|$3,200
Venini "Onion" Pendant
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Great red and white stripped Venini pendant fixture in perfect condition. Colorful, clean and ready to hang.
Blown 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.
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