Blue Italian opaline pendant light - 1960s
By Vintage Italian Lamp
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Superb blue/turquoise opaline pendant light The dimensions of the lamp itself are Diameter: 24cm
Opaline Glass
Merchant Adventures Opaline Pendant Light – 3 Available
By The Merchant Adventurers Ltd.
Located in Tarporley, GB
#3773 Run of Merchant Adventures opaline pendant light. Dutch 1950’s. Stylish opaline ellipse
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Opaline Pendant Light With Tassel
Located in Charleston, SC
Art Nouveau Opaline Pendant Light with Tassel This is an all original art nouveau light. The glass
Brass
$539 / item
Teardrop Opaline Pendant Light
Located in Tarporley, GB
#3748 A trio of teardrop opaline pendant lights. English circa 1930’s Beautiful quality all
Brass, Chrome
Antique Opaline Pendant Light, Original Gallery, 19th Century, France
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Large Opaline Pendant Light with Original Gallery This striking antique opaline pendant
Opaline Glass
Italian Opaline pendant light - 1970s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Splendid Italian pendant light in opaline with white and turquoise patterns from the seventies. It
Opaline Glass
Fine Antique Opaline Pendant Light with Silver-Plated Gallery
Located in Lincoln, GB
Fine Antique Opaline Pendant Light with Silver-Plated Gallery A particularly handsome early 20th
Opaline Glass
Italian Midcentury Opaline Pendant Light MEDUSA by Carlo Nason for Leucos, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Opaline Pendant Light MEDUSA by Carlo Nason for Leucos, 1970s Beautiful and
Aluminum
Antique German Opaline Pendant Light by Kandem
By Kandem
Located in London, GB
A large opaline pendant. Germany, c1930s. Original rose retained. Remains in very good
Metal
Mid-Century Industrial Opaline Pendant Light by Elektrosvit
By Elektrosvit
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Once illuminating a textile mill in former Czechoslovakia, these vintage 1950s industrial pendants
Aluminum
French Mid-Century Brass and Opaline Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An opaline glass pendant light. France, c1950s. Naturally patinated glass gallery with a tall
Glass
Mid-Century French Glass Two Tone Opaline Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A single opaline church light pendant. France, c1950s. Predominately opaline glass the
Brass
Vintage Yellow Opaline Pendant Light, Mid-Century Design, UK, 1960
Located in Lincoln, GB
Vintage Yellow Opaline Petticoat Ceiling Pendant Light – Mid-Century Lamp This charming vintage
Blown Glass
Cumulo Opaline, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
” Ø, 10.0” H Materials: glass, metal Product weight*: 9.0 lbs Light source: medium base E26 socket
Brass, Nickel
1930s German Art Deco Opaline Pendant Light with Original Chrome Gallery
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These elegant Art Deco opaline glass pendant lights were manufactured in Germany in the 1930s, a
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Bubble Large Cone Opaline, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
” Ø, 12.0” H Materials: glass, metal Product weight*: 6.0 lbs Light source: medium base E26 socket
Brass, Nickel
Bubble Large Ellipse Opaline, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
” Ø, 7.0” H Materials: glass, metal Product weight*: 5.5 lbs Light source: medium base E26 socket
Brass, Nickel
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Opaline Pendant Light with Clear Etched Glass and Capped with Brass
Located in Houston, TX
An antique pendant fixture of white and clear etched glass, banded and capped with brass and
Brass
$423 / item
Antique Church Opaline Globe Pendant Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Opaline Pendant Light Globe – G An antique opaline glass pendant salvaged from an office
Steel
Large Mid-Century Opaline and Brass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large sized opaline pendant light, with delicate brass gallery and ribbed brass rim. France
Glass
Opaline Glass and Brass Stepped Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A single stepped opaline pendant light. Holland, c1950s. Opaline glass with naturally
Brass
Antique French 1910 Hand Painted Opaline Victorian Pendant Light Renaissance
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous hand painted opaline pendant light from France 1910s displaying 4 woman in victorian
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched opaline pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall
Brass
Antique Vintage Art Deco Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautifully shaped original art deco church opaline pendant light with copper gallery, England
Glass
Antique Vintage Art Deco Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautifully shaped original art deco church opaline pendant light with copper gallery, England
Glass
Antique Vintage Industrial Church Holophane Prismatic Glass Ceiling Pendant Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful church opaline pendant light with brass gallery, English circa 1930. - Wear
Glass
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Frill Pendant Light – A An early French glass coolie pendant
Brass
$698 / item
Large Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Vienna, AT
White opaline glass shade on steel chromed pendulum fitted with one E27 socket, from the 1960s
Steel
Antique Opaline Glass Teardrop Pendant Light
Located in Chicago, IL
1900’s Opaline glass Teardrop pendant light. Newly rewired.
Copper
Opaline and Brass French Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A naturally patinated brass and opaline glass pendant light. France, circa 1930s. Good
Brass
Antique Opaline Globe Pendant Light 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco hallway pendant light. This lamp is very typical for the Art Deco era and was
Opaline Glass
$1,654 / item
Danish Opaline and Wood Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Danish glass and wood pendant light. Measures: Diameter 35 cm. Height 15 cm.
Opaline Glass, Wood
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vine' N.9 by AND Light, Yellow
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Vine 9, pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light The vine pendant combines
Steel
1970s Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant Light
Located in Praha, CZ
- rewired - 1x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible
Brass
White Opaline Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opaline glass pendant. White Bakelite and brass top 2 meter black wire Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
Brass
Art Deco Rare Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light made in opaline and transparent glass. Excellent
Opaline Glass
Mid Century Czechoslovakian Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These elegant white opaline glass pendant lights date from the 1950s and were manufactured in
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
1960s Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Fully functional.
Opaline Glass
French Green Opaline Glass Nickel Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French green opaline glass industrial pendant. Weight 0.40 kg / 0.9 lb Priced per individual item
Nickel
$237Sale Price|49% Off
French Opaline Glass Flower Pendant Light, C1970
Located in Trensacq, FR
French opaline ceiling light from 70s France. Charming flower frieze adorns the satin finish
Opaline Glass
Art Deco Layered Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light features a layered, Frost pattern opaline glass shade on a decorative, steel
Brass, Steel
Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass and opaline five-tier pendant chandelier, 1960.
Brass
French Opaline Glass Stepped Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A stepped pendant light. Two tone, opaline top and etched glass base. Unusual stepped base
Brass
Mid-Century Opaline Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A well executed pendant light. France, c1950s. Opaline glass conical shade. Good vintage
Metal
Opaline and Metal Pendant Light by Siemens, 1930
By Siemens
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Pendant light, lantern style, from 1930 in France by Siemens. Patinated metal conical base
Metal
Pendant light in black metal, brass, opaline, 1950
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Pendant lamp 4 lights point produced in the fifties 3 materials: black lacquered metal, brass
Metal, Brass
1950s European White Opaline Glass Teardrop Pendant Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Unearthed and meticulously restored, this elegant pendant light blends the spirit of mid-20th
Blown Glass, Bakelite, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Opaline Ball Globe Ornate Brass & Bronze Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
This pendant light is a captivating antique treasure. Its opaline ball globe, complemented by
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Optical Opaline Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Scandinavian
Chrome
Single Brass and Ribbed Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A single opaline pendant. Early to mid-20th century. Stepped glass, almost acorn shaped. Brass
Brass
Art Deco Layer Cake Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light features a layer cake, ribbed pattern opaline glass shade on a decorative
Brass, Steel
White Opaline Glass Vintage Industrial Metal Pendant Light
By Industria Rotterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cast aluminum industrial hanging lamp by Industrial Rotterdam. White opaline glass. 2 meter black
Aluminum
French Mid-Century Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass Fitting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French white opaline glass pendant lights with clear green glass edge 2 meter black cotton flex
Brass
Mid-Century Wagenfeld Pendant Light with Opaline Glass Shade
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Wilhelm Wagenfeld pendant light combines functional Bauhaus principles with warm modernist
Metal
1970s Czech Curved Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Eastern Bloc
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A sculptural opaline glass pendant produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s, reflecting the
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Czechoslovakian Textured Opaline Glass Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These distinctive mid-century pendant lights were manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Pendant lamp 5-light in teak and opaline 1950
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Vintage pendant light from France in the 50s Central piece in teak, lampshade in white opaline
Brass
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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