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Glass Onions 12-Light Chandelier
Glass Onions 12-Light Chandelier

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. Dangling from cable's radially extend...

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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light
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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.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brushed Brass Clear Glass Onion Bell Jar Pendant Light
Brushed Brass Clear Glass Onion Bell Jar Pendant Light

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...

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Triple Onion Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli, Venini Murano, Italy, 1955
Triple Onion Pendant Light by Massimo Vignelli, Venini Murano, Italy, 1955

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.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Onion Pendant Light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Opaline Glass, 1954
Onion Pendant Light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Opaline Glass, 1954

Onion Pendant Light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Opaline Glass, 1954

By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson

Located in Zevenaar, NL

This beautiful ufo pendant light in opaline glass with teak in great condition was designed and produced by Swedish designers and brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson in the 1950s T...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Teak, Opaline Glass

Danish Mid-Century Lisa Johannson Pape Milk Glass "Onion" Pendant Light
Danish Mid-Century Lisa Johannson Pape Milk Glass "Onion" Pendant Light

Danish Mid-Century Lisa Johannson Pape Milk Glass "Onion" Pendant Light

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Stockmann-Orno

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...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Milk Glass

Large Mid Century Modern Onion Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass 1960s
Large Mid Century Modern Onion Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass 1960s

Large Mid Century Modern Onion Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass 1960s

Located in Nienstädt, DE

Mid-century modern Large Onion pendant light Germany 1960s Brass / glass Diameter 36 cm Height 45 cm plus 55 cm chain 1 x E26 / E27 socket Good condition with only slight signs of u...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

. * Large onion-shaped pendant light with layered flame-cut brass slats * Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sørensen * Model: 6395 (commonly referred to as “The Onion”) * Manufacturer: Holm...

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Materials

Brass

Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

. * Large onion-shaped pendant light with layered flame-cut brass slates * Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sørensen * Type: 6395 (commonly referred to as “The Onion”) * Manufacturer: Ho...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Danish pendant light in chromed metal, orient model, Jo Hammerborg for Fog.
Danish pendant light in chromed metal, orient model, Jo Hammerborg for Fog.

Danish pendant light in chromed metal, orient model, Jo Hammerborg for Fog.

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

Superb large Scandinavian pendant light. Very elegant onion structure, reminiscent of Orthodox churches, held by a black wooden cone.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rosenthal Filigrana Glass Vase Pair by Hertha Bengtson and Mario Colelli, 1980s
Rosenthal Filigrana Glass Vase Pair by Hertha Bengtson and Mario Colelli, 1980s

Rosenthal Filigrana Glass Vase Pair by Hertha Bengtson and Mario Colelli, 1980s

By Herta Bengtson, Rosenthal

Located in Berlin, DE

The taller vase has an elongated body and gently tapered neck, while the smaller vase follows a fuller onion-shaped profile. As light passes through the glass, the embedded threads a...

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Vintage 1980s German Vases

Materials

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1 of 5 Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
1 of 5 Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

1 of 5 Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass Pendant light. Several hand-blown glasses are suspended on a white-painted metal frame and brass center rod.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Elegant Brass Pendant Lamp Löken by Helge Zimdal for Falkenbergs Sweden 1960s
Elegant Brass Pendant Lamp Löken by Helge Zimdal for Falkenbergs Sweden 1960s

Elegant Brass Pendant Lamp Löken by Helge Zimdal for Falkenbergs Sweden 1960s

By Bertil Brisborg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Helge Zimdal, Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in München, BY

Organic shaped, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern brass pendant lamp or hanging light 'Löken' or 'Onion'. Designed by the famous Swedish architect Helge Zimdal for Fal...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Substantial Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights designed Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. * Set (2) of onion-shaped pendant light with layered flame-cut brass slates and s...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Tulipan Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Franken, Germany 1960s
Beautiful Tulipan Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Franken, Germany 1960s

Beautiful Tulipan Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Franken, Germany 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful onion-shaped "Tulipan" ceiling light with hand-blown glass on a white lacquered metal frame.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Vintage Swedish Sunburst Pendant Lamp in Blown Optical Honey Glass, 1970s
Vintage Swedish Sunburst Pendant Lamp in Blown Optical Honey Glass, 1970s

Vintage Swedish Sunburst Pendant Lamp in Blown Optical Honey Glass, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Onion shaped hand-blown hanging light in honey colored optically striped glass.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 of 3 Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
1 of 3 Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

1 of 3 Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass Pendant light. Several hand-blown glasses are suspended on a white-painted metal frame and brass center rod.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Elegant Brass Pendant Lamp Löken by Helge Zimdal for Falkenbergs Sweden 1960s
Elegant Brass Pendant Lamp Löken by Helge Zimdal for Falkenbergs Sweden 1960s

Elegant Brass Pendant Lamp Löken by Helge Zimdal for Falkenbergs Sweden 1960s

By Helge Zimdal, Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in München, BY

Organic shaped, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern solid brass pendant lamp or hanging light 'Löken' or 'Onion'. Designed by the famous Swedish architect Helge Zimdal f...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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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...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Italian "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture
Italian "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture

Italian "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian blown glass in metal cage pendant light.

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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid Century "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture
Mid Century "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture

Mid Century "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Garlic or onion shaped pendant, white blown glass in brass finished metal cage. The length of chain and canopy is 28 inches.

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Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Lightcraft Onion Pendant Hanging Light
Mid-Century Modern Lightcraft Onion Pendant Hanging Light

Mid-Century Modern Lightcraft Onion Pendant Hanging Light

Located in Esperance, NY

Mid-Century Modern Lightcraft onion pendant hanging light.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Hollywood Regency Onion Shape Milk Glass Swag Pendant Light
Hollywood Regency Onion Shape Milk Glass Swag Pendant Light

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.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light
Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light

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.

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Tomato Red Onion Dome Pendant
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Tomato Red Onion Dome Pendant

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Tomato Red Onion Dome Pendant

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD JAN 10 Fab 50's Tomato Red Onion Dome Hanging light from Denmark with a frosted glass difusser and a pull chain to switch on 1-3 lights inside.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Set Of Two Kalmar "Model Onion" Chandelier 1950s
Set Of Two Kalmar "Model Onion" Chandelier 1950s

Set Of Two Kalmar "Model Onion" Chandelier 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time. With this light of two onion chandeliers you make a wonderful statement in your interior design.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-20th Century "Onion" Light Fixture
Mid-20th Century "Onion" Light Fixture

Mid-20th Century "Onion" Light Fixture

Located in San Francisco, CA

A mid-20th century garlic or onion shaped pendant light fixture, with smoke colored blown glass in chrome cage.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-20th Century "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture
Mid-20th Century "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture

Mid-20th Century "Onion" Pendant Light Fixture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Onion or garlic shaped pendant light fixture, white blown glass in brass finished metal cage.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Moroccan Style Reticulated Brass Onion Dome Pendant Light
Moroccan Style Reticulated Brass Onion Dome Pendant Light

Moroccan Style Reticulated Brass Onion Dome Pendant Light

Located in Chicago, IL

Lacquered and pierced pendant light in the form of an inverted rose bud. Six reticulated panels cast a pattern on the walls and ceiling when illuminated. Four socket internal cluster...

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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Scandinavian Onion Ceiling Light in Brass and Glass, 1970s
Scandinavian Onion Ceiling Light in Brass and Glass, 1970s

Scandinavian Onion Ceiling Light in Brass and Glass, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Tall onion shaped pendant light composed of matte white cased glass and a tubular brass top.

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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Onion Shape Milk Glass Swag Pendant Light
Hollywood Regency Onion Shape Milk Glass Swag Pendant Light

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.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Onion Pendant Lamps, Bronze, Glass, Light Craft of California
Onion Pendant Lamps, Bronze, Glass, Light Craft of California

Onion Pendant Lamps, Bronze, Glass, Light Craft of California

Located in New York, NY

Onion pendant lamp, bronze, glass, California modern.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Sixteen-Light Flush Mount Onion Glass Chandelier, 1960s
Large Sixteen-Light Flush Mount Onion Glass Chandelier, 1960s

Large Sixteen-Light Flush Mount Onion Glass Chandelier, 1960s

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Large midcentury frosted glass ceiling fixture with 16 glass balls and white and gold plated frame. The lamp takes 16 small Edison bulbs. Diameter glass balls: ca. 4.5" / 11.5...

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Milk Glass and Metal 'Allium' Hanging Onion Pendant Light
Hollywood Regency Milk Glass and Metal 'Allium' Hanging Onion Pendant Light

Hollywood Regency Milk Glass and Metal 'Allium' Hanging Onion Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stylish Hollywood Regency / California Modern hanging onion pendant light, manufactured by Lightcraft of California in the 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century 'Onion' Shape Blown Glass Pendant Light Fixture, 1960's
Mid-Century 'Onion' Shape Blown Glass Pendant Light Fixture, 1960's

Mid-Century 'Onion' Shape Blown Glass Pendant Light Fixture, 1960's

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-Century Modern style garlic or onion shaped, swag, pendant light fixture with blown white glass shade encased in a steel frame.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century 'Onion' Shape Blown Glass Pendant Light Fixture, 1960's
Mid-Century 'Onion' Shape Blown Glass Pendant Light Fixture, 1960's

Mid-Century 'Onion' Shape Blown Glass Pendant Light Fixture, 1960's

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-Century Modern style garlic or onion shaped, pendant light fixture with blown white glass shade encased in a steel frame.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Kalmar Onion "Tulipan" Shaped Glass Chandelier
Kalmar Onion "Tulipan" Shaped Glass Chandelier

Kalmar Onion "Tulipan" Shaped Glass Chandelier

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Onion shaped "Tulipan" glass ten-light chandelier by J.T.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Verner Panton White Enameled Onion Table Lamp, Danish Modern
Verner Panton White Enameled Onion Table Lamp, Danish Modern

Verner Panton White Enameled Onion Table Lamp, Danish Modern

By Verner Panton

Located in Morristown, NJ

Introduced 1977, Denmark, curved white enameled overlapping metal panels providing subtle defused light, signed "Verner Panton" on top finial. The onion casts an indirect light throu...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair Onion Dome Shape Wall Sconces by Doria Leuchten Germany, 1960s
Pair Onion Dome Shape Wall Sconces by Doria Leuchten Germany, 1960s

Pair Onion Dome Shape Wall Sconces by Doria Leuchten Germany, 1960s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Elegant German Mid-Century Modern wall light with onion dome shaped glass, mounted on metal.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant light by Seguso , Italy , 1960s
Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant light by Seguso , Italy , 1960s

Petite Tulipan Glass Pendant light by Seguso , Italy , 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass Pendant light. Several hand-blown glasses are suspended on a white-painted metal frame and chrome center rod.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Substantial Brass Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

Substantial Onion-Shaped Brutalist Brass Pendant Light designed Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Middle Eastern Moroccan Moorish Incised Copper Floor Lamp Torchiere
Antique Middle Eastern Moroccan Moorish Incised Copper Floor Lamp Torchiere

Antique Middle Eastern Moroccan Moorish Incised Copper Floor Lamp Torchiere

Located in Centennial, CO

This torchiere provides diffused ambient accent light. Copper onion bulb at the top measures 7 inches high x 9 inches diameter on the outside.

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

Tulipan Glass Pendant by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass Pendant light. Several hand-blown glasses are suspended on a white painted metal frame and brass center rod.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Pink Shaded Scandinavian Modern Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s
Pink Shaded Scandinavian Modern Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s

Pink Shaded Scandinavian Modern Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Stylish 1970s onion shaped ceramic table light decorated in earthy green, blue, black and brown glazes set in an organic abstract pattern on a creamy main-glaze.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Textile

Ten Dutch 1960 Royal Leerdam Crystal and Rimac Baarn Bulb Vaseline Glass Vases
Ten Dutch 1960 Royal Leerdam Crystal and Rimac Baarn Bulb Vaseline Glass Vases

Ten Dutch 1960 Royal Leerdam Crystal and Rimac Baarn Bulb Vaseline Glass Vases

Located in Haarlem, NL

All clear hand blown glass in blue and purple tones by Royal Crystal Leerdam and by Rimac Baarn. 8 big ones and 2 small ones Ribbed purple high glass by Rimac 22cm high, Ø 8cm (8.66...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Japan Unusual Old Dragon Stone Lantern- one of a kind
Japan Unusual Old Dragon Stone Lantern- one of a kind

Japan Unusual Old Dragon Stone Lantern- one of a kind

Located in South Burlington, VT

Period:-Taisho/Showa periods (1920s-1940s) Dimensions: 50 inches tall and 20 inches diameter top, Quality: Fine quality with good patina, six pieces The well proportioned carved ...

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Mid-20th Century Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Very Large Modern Onion Shaped Light Pendant
Very Large Modern Onion Shaped Light Pendant

Very Large Modern Onion Shaped Light Pendant

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H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Very Large Modern Onion Shaped Light Pendant

Located in Tetbury, GB

A very large onion shaped light pendant. Modern, of either brass or brass effect metal.

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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Opaline Glass Onion Ceiling Light from ASEA by Lisa Johansson Pape
Opaline Glass Onion Ceiling Light from ASEA by Lisa Johansson Pape

Opaline Glass Onion Ceiling Light from ASEA by Lisa Johansson Pape

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, ASEA

Located in Alvesta, SE

Glass pendant from ASEA designed by Lisa Johansson Pape. Opaline glass in very good condition. Metal hanger inside with attachment to cord. Height is given with the electric wire e...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass

William Leslie Organic Light Sculpture
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William Leslie Organic Light Sculpture

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H 26 in W 29 in D 24 in

William Leslie Organic Light Sculpture

By William Leslie

Located in Pasadena, CA

An original William Leslie 'light sculpture' in onion-like bulbous shape made from thin strips of wood bent into a frame then covered with paper soaked in polyvinyl resin and interna...

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Vintage 1980s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin, Wood, Paper

Orient Major Pendant Light by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup Denmark, 1960s
Orient Major Pendant Light by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup Denmark, 1960s

Orient Major Pendant Light by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup Denmark, 1960s

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Orient Major pendant light by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s Midcentury Danish Orient Major rise and fall pendant light designed by Johannes Hammerborg for Fo...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Orient Major Pendant Light by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Morup Denmark, 1960s
Orient Major Pendant Light by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Morup Denmark, 1960s

Orient Major Pendant Light by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Morup Denmark, 1960s

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Orient major pendant light by Johannes Hammerborg for fog and morup Denmark, 1960s Midcentury Danish orient major rise and fall pendant light designed by Johannes Hammerborg for f...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Rococo Style Boudoir Chandelier
Rococo Style Boudoir Chandelier

Rococo Style Boudoir Chandelier

Located in Alexandria, VA

Mid-century copy of an 18th Century Rococo fixture. 6-light. Gilded metal onion-shaped frame with lead crystal beads, drops, rosettes and pendalogues in clear and amythyst.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Candleholder Set of Three with Colored Glass Domes
Candleholder Set of Three with Colored Glass Domes

Candleholder Set of Three with Colored Glass Domes

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Brass and colored glass candleholder set of three. Green, red and light purple onion shaped glass shades. In the manner of Hans-Agne Jakobsson from circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Clear Glass Vintage European Brass Top Pendant Lights

Clear Glass Vintage European Brass Top Pendant Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Large round clear glass pendant 2 meter black cotton wire brass top Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standard...

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Brass

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Spanish Colonial Flower Sunburst Pendant Light in Wood & Amber Glass, 1940s

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Located in Barcelona, ES

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Very Large Massimo Vignelli for Venini 'Cipolla' Onion Glass Pendant

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Metal, Brass

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1950s Venetian Amber-Gold Hand-Blown Glass Pendant Light with Original Chain

1950s Venetian Amber-Gold Hand-Blown Glass Pendant Light with Original Chain

Located in Lisse, NL

There is something irresistibly theatrical about this Venetian pendant. Even unlit, it hangs like a glowing cluster of hand-shaped amber forms suspended within a delicate iron framew...

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Wire, Metallic Thread

Seguso Large Mouth-Blown Murano Amber Glass and Iron Lantern Pendant, Italy 1940
Seguso Large Mouth-Blown Murano Amber Glass and Iron Lantern Pendant, Italy 1940

Seguso Large Mouth-Blown Murano Amber Glass and Iron Lantern Pendant, Italy 1940

By Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning large lantern chandelier in Murano mouth-blown amber glass and wrought iron. This fantastic piece was produced by the mastery of Giorgio Seguso in Italy during the 1940s. F...

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Antique smoke bell light fixture or lantern crafted in hand blown glass in class

Antique smoke bell light fixture or lantern crafted in hand blown glass in class

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique smoke bell light fixture or lantern crafted in hand blown glass in classic form and having brass hardware.

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Brass

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Fine Large Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Glass Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Fixture

Fine Large Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Glass Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Fixture

By Vaughan Designs

Located in Roslyn, NY

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Bronze

Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s
Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s

Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s

By Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful Murano glass bubble chandelier with amber glass cage. The glass is hand-blown with an amber shade and was created by Giorgio Seguso in the 1940s in Italy. This Murano gl...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

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Wonderful Vaughan Pumpkin Brass Glass Bell Jar 2-Light Lantern Pendent Fixture

Wonderful Vaughan Pumpkin Brass Glass Bell Jar 2-Light Lantern Pendent Fixture

By Vaughan Designs

Located in Roslyn, NY

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20th Century Regency Lanterns

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Brass, Bronze

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Onion Light For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal onion light for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, every onion light was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect onion light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An onion light, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Lightcraft of California each produced at least one beautiful onion light that is worth considering.

How Much is a Onion Light?

Prices for an onion light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $4,750, while the average can fetch as much as $1,723.

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 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.