$1,365 / item
H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Set Antique Vintage Industrial Church Opaline Acorn Ceiling Pendants Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn shaped ceiling pendants with steel galleries, circa 1950
Steel
$1,361 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear
Glass
Antique Church Opaline Acorn Pendant Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Opaline Pendant Light Acorn – A An antique opaline glass pendant light salvaged from an
Opaline Glass
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H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear
Glass
Antique Green Opaline Large Covered Jar with Acorn Finial
Located in Toronto, ON
and an acorn finial. Opaline glass was made in France between the years of 1810-1890. This fine
Bronze
Brass and Opaline Glass Tear Drop or Acorn French Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An elegant acorn pendant light. France, c1930s. Good quality brass gallery over an opaline
Glass
Two Tone Acorn Pendant, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1920 Opaline glass shades with brass canopies. 11”dia x 17”h Ref. L5266 $ 2,800 ea ( 3
Brass
Opaline Glass Pendants(2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2334ab A large opaline glass acorn pendant having a dark brass hardware.Priced individually
Brass
Diminutive Opaline Glass & Brass Hotel Lobby Pendant, England circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
fitter with original chain and hardware. Acorn opaline glass shade. Measures: 9”diameter x 22”h.
Brass
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H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Two Tone Mid-Century Opaline Church Pendant Light (up to 3 available)
Located in London, GB
remains opaline white. Acorn style shape, good quality brass gallery. PRICED AND SOLD INDIVIDUALLY
Brass
3 x Antique Church Opaline Acorn Pendant Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Opaline Pendant Light Acorn – A An antique opaline glass pendant light salvaged from an
Opaline Glass
Vintage Mid Century Acorn Opaline Glass Pendant
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage mid century acorn opaline shade pendants with new hardware and rewired. New steel monkscap
Opaline Glass
Vintage Acorn Two Tone Opaline Glass Church Pendant Light
By ASEA
Located in Nottingham, GB
Fantastic antique two tone opaline glass pendant lights in a unique 'acorn' shape. We are unsure
Brass
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H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Antique Vintage Edwardian Acorn Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful Edwardian acorn opaline ceiling pendant, England circa 1910. - Heavy quality glass
Opaline Glass
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H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Pair Original Antique Acorn Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants Lights Lamps
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful pair of acorn opaline pendant lights, English, Early Twentieth Century. - Heavy
Brass
Diminutive Early 20th Century Opaline Pendant
Located in London, GB
An acorn style small opaline. Early 20th century, Germany. Metal original gallery likely
Opaline Glass
Bauhaus Style German Opaline Glass Pendant
Located in London, GB
An elegant almost acorn style opaline glass pendant light. Germany, c1930s. Naturally
Glass
Tony Paul for Westwood Set of 3 Brass and Opaline Mushroom Lamps
By Westwood Industries, Tony Paul
Located in Hanover, MA
finished cast metal base with original satin opaline glass mushroom/acorn shaped globes. See original
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Pendant Lights by ASEA, circa 1920s
By ASEA
Located in Gloucester, GB
Swedish Art Deco pendant lights by Asea Circa 1920s. - Acorn shaped Opaline and clear glass
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century White Mushroom Table Lamp by Laurel, White Glass, USA, 1960
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel table lamp with a white metal tulip base and a flawless, acorn-shaped opaline shade that
Metal
Brass and Leather Meander Flexible Arm Wall Light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Brass and leather wrapped meander wall or ceiling mounted light fixture, shown in natural blue indigo leather and brushed brass. Adjustable arms allow for your own stylish poses. Ava...
Brass
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are stil...
Metal, Aluminum
Classic Elegant Murano Chandelier with Sand Colored Poliedri Prisms.
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Classic Murano Chandelier in the style of Scarpa with beautiful hand blown poliedri prisms in prisms in sand colored glass. Lamp structure and chain in chrome with light patina. The ...
Chrome
$4,128Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
Poltrone in Cuoio e Bambù Tito Agnoli per Bonacina 1970's
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Milano, MI
Set di due Poltrone disegnate da Tito Agnoli per Bonacina agli inizi degli anni 70. Struttura in Bambù e Tappezzeria in Cuoio naturale color cognac. Le poltrone si presentano in cond...
Leather, Bamboo
$3,895 / set
H 30.75 in W 21 in D 23.25 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Danish Dining Chairs no. 9 by Helge Sibast
By Helge Sibast
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six dining chairs by Helge Sibast with curved, molded backrests and a A - Frame style base for design of the chair. Faux leather Skai is the material on the seats. In...
Faux Leather, Teak
Midcentury Italian armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Italian chair new reupholstered and refinished. Upholstered in linen and cotton upholstery material.
Metal
$1,835
H 29.53 in Dm 14.57 in
French Art Nouveau Blue and Violet Stained Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Nouveau Blue & Violet Stained Glass Pendant Light with Brass Frame, France, 1920s This stunning Art Nouveau pendant light features a beautiful stained glass shade in shades of b...
Metal, Brass
Pendants T292 in Copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Wonderful early pendants model T292 in solid copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. This model was designed in 1958 and is quite rare. The light spreads beautifully from the perforated coppe...
Copper
The Valette Chair, Contemporary design, Handcrafted in Norway
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The Valette Chair is a contemporary interpretation of the classic French club chair, revived not to mimic the past, but to preserve its essence. The idea began, as many of ours do, ...
Wool, Cotton, Oak
$2,072 / set
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Italian Art Deco Night Stands Bed Tables in Burl Walnut Black Marble Top
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Dassi, Melchiorre Bega
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined pair of Italian 1940s Art Deco bedside tables with great design shape and decors in veneer burl walnut briar wood, front door and drawer with black marble to...
Marble, Brass
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp by ASEA
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Brass floor lamp manufactured by ASEA, Sweden, in the 1940s. This elegant lamp features a slender brass stem and a wide, pleated shade made of off-white silk fabric, adding a soft di...
Brass
Stilnovo Chandelier Brass Opaline Glass, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo chandelier brass Opaline glass, 1950, Italy.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Glass produced by Meissen. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.5” H x 13.5” W x 7.75” D Dimensions of Canopy:...
Brass
$5,280 / item
H 32.29 in W 32.29 in D 33.47 in
Customizable Artifort F511 Low Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
In 1967, Harcourt designed a series of swivel armchairs with trumpet bases, based on a shellshaped template. The shell is large enough to curl up in and is the paragon of his philoso...
Textile
$1,482 / set
H 40.75 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Willem Penaat Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Chairs for Metz & Co. Amsterdam
By Metz & Co., Willem Penaat 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School chairs. Design by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co. Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with the sea...
Fabric, Oak
$13,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Sergio Rodrigues' Cíntia Bench in solid wood, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Cíntia bench, a timeless design masterpiece, was created in 1964 by the renowned Brazilian designer and architect, Sergio Rodrigues. The bench's beautiful structure, made of soli...
Wood
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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