$1,060 / item
H 32.09 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Marz Designs, "Aurelia Pendant Light", Onyx Stone Pendant Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Aurelia Pendant Light is available in either white or jade stone. This simple yet intricate
Stone, Onyx, Aluminum, Brass
$2,287 / item
H 34.85 in W 23.23 in D 6.7 in
Marz Designs, "Aurelia Double Pendant, Large", Onyx Stone Pendant Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
Available in white or jade onyx, the Aurelia Double Pendant forms part of a new celestial range of
Stone, Onyx, Aluminum, Brass
$2,346
H 39.77 in W 23.23 in D 6.7 in
Marz Designs, "Aurelia Double Offset Pendant, Large", Onyx Stone Pendant Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The elegant asymmetry of the Aurelia Double Pendant Offset bears a contemporary translation of
Onyx, Brass, Nickel
Nix Pendant Light Fixture in Onyx & Brushed Brass by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Nix Pendant Light Fixture in Onyx & Brushed Brass by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 150 cm
Onyx, Brass
Vintage Onyx Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large 1960's Italian light fixture with 6 interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 40" Drop: 28"
Onyx
Pair of Onyx Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's Italian onyx light fixtures, 3 lights each. Sold individually. Measurements
Onyx
$2,490 / set
H 19 in Dm 11 in
Pair of 20th C. Greek Ornate Brass and Frosted Glass Handcrafted Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 20th Century Greek Ornate Brass and Frosted Glass with Intricate Detailing Pendant Light
Onyx, Metal, Brass, Wire
Green Onyx and Light Green Quartz Smooth Briolettes on a Sterling Silver Chain
Located in New York, NY
Two strands of wire wrapped Geen Onyx and Green Quartz that dangle in a smooth briolette. The Round
Onyx, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Luna Light Fixture in English Sycamore and Onyx
By Visilek
Located in Deer Park, NY
Shown English sycamore and onyx Available in additional veneers. Chain not included. Made to
Onyx
Algae Series Light Sculpture I
By Markus Haase
Located in New York, NY
casting process as a mechanism for producing multiples, each of his bronze and onyx light sculptures is
Onyx, Bronze
Algae Series Light Sculpture II
By Markus Haase
Located in New York, NY
casting process as a mechanism for producing multiples, each of his bronze and onyx light sculptures is
Onyx, Bronze
Markus Haase, Cloud Series Light Sculpture II, DE
By Markus Haase
Located in New York, NY
casting process as a mechanism for producing multiples, each of his bronze and onyx light sculptures is
Onyx, Bronze
Cubist onyx hanging light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cubist onyx hanging light
Onyx, Brass
Alabaster, marble and onyx cubist hanging light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alabaster, marble and onyx cubist hanging light
Marble, Onyx
Italian Midcentury Onyx and Wood Chandelier or Flush Mount
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful adjustable chandelier or pendant light in onyx stone and veneered wood. The light
Onyx, Metal, Chrome
$317 / set
H 2.37 in W 2.37 in D 5.12 in
Art deco solid brass cabinet pull with stepped geometry 13/6cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art deco solid brass cabinet pull with stepped geometry: This solid brass cabinet pull belongs to the Art Deco collection. Its design is based on a stepped composition made of three...
Brass
$1,061 / item
H 118.12 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. A chandelier from space With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...
Metal
Murano Glass Smoked “Macchie” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$1,635Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le ...
Alabaster, Steel
$941 / item
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
$1,544 / item
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo' by Pani Jurek, 60-90 Brown
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H90 x60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Brown _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish design stu...
Ceramic, Mirror
Kalmar Chandelier "Tulipan" Chandelier, Austria, Murano Glass, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic and high-quality Chandelier featured in a metal frame white coated and brass elements with ten E14 bulbs and 41 hand-blown clear glass onion shaped globes. Made by J.T. Kalma...
Metal, Brass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled flex arm. Shown he...
Metal, Brass
$6,003 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$2,700 / item
H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Bulle Light Small Handblown Glass Solid Brass Sconce or Flushmount
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bulle can be used as a flush mount or a sconce. The glass is hand blown into the solid brass frame and is available in either clear grey or opal white. Finish options for the met...
Brass
Micro KYLE pl - solid brass wall lamp
Located in Saonara, IT
*This model is highly customisable based on the client's needs* Handcrafted ceiling lamp model "micro KYLE pl", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectl...
Brass
$682 / item
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
Terra 2 Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 2 Wall Light features two slip-cast lamp holders with unique brass, brushed black or white satin detailing. A duo of ceramic cylinders stack together to form a bi-direction...
Brass
Seguso 60s/70s Italian wall lamp in Murano glass - I579
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice 60s/70s Italian wall lamp by Seguso. Structure in patinated brass, shade and base in Murano granite glass. Very original design and manufacture in the spirit of an oil lamp. Bea...
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
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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