Sold|$1,995
Large Opaline Globe-Form Hanging Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Large opaline glass globe shaped hanging light fixture has decorative bronze band and cap. Glass
Bronze
Art Deco Hailware Ribbed Globe Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, c.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of spheprical opaline pendant lamps made in England by Hailware. c.1930 Pressed
Brass
Early 20th C Large Church Opaline Glass Globe & Bronze Light Pendant
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large opaline glass globe, with its original gilt bronze gallery with pierced decoration
Bronze
Large Brass Flush Mount with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
dispatched on two levels, all ended by a flattened opaline glass globe.
Brass
Vintage Stilnovo Brass Chandelier with 6 Opaline Globes
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century opaline glass globe and brass fixture with black lacquered metal structure by Stilnovo
Metal, Brass
Brass and Opaline Glass Globe Chandelier, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant Italian Chandelier, with bouquet of (12) frosted globes at varying heights. Made in Italy
Brass
Antique Art Deco Falks Globe Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp Light, c.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed globe shaped opaline glass pendant light made in England by Falks. c.1930
Metal
Giant Raak 12 Globe Opaline Chandelier From The Netherlands
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
Giant 12 globe opaline chandelier
Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century Extra Large Glass Opaline and Brass Globe Pendant Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A extra large globe opaline glass pendant with its original brass monk cap gallery, stem and spun
Brass
Mid-20th Century Medium Glass Opaline & Brass Globe Pendants Lights 8 Available
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A run of 8 large globe opaline glass pendants with their original brass monk cap galleries, brass
Brass
Sold|$1,600
Industrial Opaque Globe Pendant
Located in Culver City, CA
with original chain and fitter, unique patina
Opaline Glass
Vintage Art Deco Falks White Globe Opaline Glass Pendant Light, C.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed globe shaped opaline glass shades made in England by Falks. c.1930 Hand
Copper
Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier with 12 Opaline Glass Globes, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
1970s Sputnik chandelier with twelve beautiful opaline glass globes. Manufactured in Germany.
Chrome
Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier with 9 Opaline Glass Globes, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
1970s sputnik chandelier with nine beautiful opaline glass globes. Manufactured in Germany.
Chrome
Mid-Century Pine Chandelier with Opaline Globes
By Bony Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century pine structure chandelier with opaline globe shades and retractable cord for height
Milk Glass, Pine
Vintage Art Deco GEC Globe Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp Brass Gallery, C.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed globe shaped opaline glass pendant light made in England by GEC. c.1930 Hand
Brass
Trumpet Sciolari Chandelier Eight Opaline Glass Globes, Italy, 1970s
By S.A. Boulanger, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
glass globes and chrome base. In original perfect condition. Dimensions: Chandelier: 56 W x 120 H x 56 D
Opaline Glass
Large Antique GEC Art Deco Globe Round Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, C.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed 14” XL globe opaline glass pendant light made in England by GEC. c.1920 Hand
Copper
Large Antique GEC Art Deco Globe Round Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, C.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed globe shaped opaline glass pendant light made in England by GEC. c.1930 Hand
Copper
Mid-20th Century Pair of Small Glass Opaline and Brass Globe Pendants Lights
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of small globe opaline glass pendants with their original brass monk cap galleries, chain
Brass
8 Available Mid-20th Century Small Glass Opaline and Brass Globe Pendants Lights
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A run of 8 small globe opaline glass pendants with their original brass monk cap galleries, and
Brass
Mid-20th Century Large Glass Opaline and Brass Globe Pendants Lights 5 Available
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A run of 5 large globe opaline glass pendants with their original brass monk cap galleries, brass
Brass
9 Available Mid-20th Century Small Glass Opaline and Brass Globe Pendants Lights
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A run of 9 small globe opaline glass pendants with their original brass monk cap galleries, brass
Brass
Rare 1950s Stilnovo Chandelier with Opaline Glass Globes. Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
design with frosted glass globes and brass arms, this piece embodies the elegance and innovation of
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Globe Ribbed Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp Brass Gallery, C.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed spheprical opaline pendant lamp. cica 1930 Thick pressed glass with ribbed
Brass
Globe with Opaline Glass Designed by Verner Panton in 1969
By Verner Panton
Located in Lejre, DK
Globe designed by Verner Panton in 1969. The lamp is a transparent acrylic globe with 5 hanging
Opaline Glass, Acrylic
Eight-Globe Opaline Glass and Brass Suspension Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Eight-globe opaline glass and brass suspension chandelier, circa 1950 Elegant brass chandelier
Brass
Monumental Brass Chandeliers with Opaline Glass Globes, National Gallery Praque
Located in Almelo, NL
Five monumental brass chandeliers with opaline glass globes from the National Gallery Praque
Brass
Space Age Chrome & Opaline Globe Chandelier by Sciolari for Boulanger
Located in Hanover, MA
are opaque gloss white glass globes. Would really 'pop' in a groovy interior with Panton furniture and
Chrome
Five Beautiful Glashütte Limburg Globe Pendants
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Echt, NL
Glashütte Limburg pendants in beautiful condition. Polished brass hardware. Opaline glass
Brass
Modern Customized Goldedbronze Golf Ball Crystal, Opaline Globe Hermes Chandelier
By Hermès
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind, unique sculptural Hermes chandelier in smoked glass with a white opaline balloon and
Crystal, Bronze
Globe 40, with Opaline Glass by Verner Panton and VerPan, 1980s
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Lejre, DK
transparent acrylic globe with five hanging reflectors in white opaline glass.
Opaline Glass, Acrylic
Large 1960s White Cloud Ceiling Lamp with 20 Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This piece is a 20-arm orbital Lamp with white opaline glass beads from the 1960s. It has E14
Brass
Mid-Century Oak Chandelier with Three Opaline Globes by Bony Design
By Bony Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century chandelier with MOD oak structure featuring three opaline glass globes. The cord is
Opaline Glass, Oak
Italian chandelier Stilnovo 8 globes in original opaline from 60's
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
branches in black lacquered metal and solid brass on which rest 2 globes (of origin) in opaque white
Metal, Brass
An Exceptional Audoux Minet Chandelier in Rope, Opaline and Marine Globe
By Frida Minet, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
France 1960's. European socket and wiring. Rare piece.
Rope, Opaline Glass, Glass
Sold|$3,200
Two-Tone Globe Pendant, Germany, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Unique pendant with etched glass globe with perforated clear glass bottom. Measures: 9” diameter
Brass
Mid Century Sputnik Brass and Multi Opaline Globe Chandelier by Kaiser, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Morazzone, Varese
candelabra bulbs max 40W), which are inside beautiful opaline white glass spheres; all the glasses are in
Brass
Sold|$328 / item
Antique Medium Opaline Tulip Pendant Lights by Falks
By Falk Stadelmann
Located in Nottingham, GB
forms including: RECLAIMED LARGE GLOBE OPALINE PENDANT LIGHTS BY FALKS RECLAIMED LARGE TRAPEZOID
Brass
Sold|$408 / item
Reclaimed Large Trapezoid Opaline Pendant Lights By Falks
By Falk Stadelmann
Located in Nottingham, GB
: RECLAIMED LARGE GLOBE OPALINE PENDANT LIGHTS BY FALKS RECLAIMED LARGE TULIP OPALINE PENDANT LIGHTS BY
Brass
Czechoslovak Art Deco Nickel Chandelier with Five Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
-plated metal frame and five softly glowing opaline glass globes. The symmetrical composition and refined
Metal, Nickel
Czechoslovak Art Deco Nickel Chandelier with Three Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
metal frame paired with three softly glowing white opaline glass globes. The geometric symmetry and
Metal, Nickel
Bauhaus Globe Pendant Light by Siemens, circa 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus globe pendant light by Siemens, circa 1930s - Opaline glass globe - Polished nickel
Opaline Glass
Bauhaus Globe Pendant Light by Siemens, circa 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus globe pendant light by Siemens, circa 1930s - Opaline glass globe - Polished nickel
Opaline Glass
Large Six Globe Pendant Chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Large six globe chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s-1970s. Excellent condition. Designer
Opaline Glass
1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Four Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
and fitted with four opaline milky glass globes. The gently curved arms and balanced silhouette
Brass
Ceiling light Brutalist 19 globe opaline glass and gilt gold structure , 1950s
Located in La xara, VC
very large circular ceiling light in hammered and gilded metal, made up of opaline 19 glass globes
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Unused 1960s Kaiser Brass Ceiling Lamp with 3 Opaline Glass Globes
Located in München, DE
Rare beautiful and unused Kaiser brass ceiling lamp with 3 opal glass balls. Great 1960s Space Age design. Three E14 sockets for max. 40W each for glare-free light. Very good mint vi...
Brass
Italian Globe Pendant Lamp with Opalescent Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pendant lamp of Italian Production with magnificent opalescent glass globe and brass
Brass
Murano Marbled Glass Globes Pendant Lights with Satin Brass Fittings
By Falk Stadelmann
Located in Nottingham, GB
A fabulous run of marbled glass globe pendant lights English Made circa 1960 Unusual marbled
Brass
Danish Mid Century Modern, Globe Pendants, Opal White Glass, Metal, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid Century Modern, Globe Pendants, Opal White Glass, Metal, 1960s A pair of Danish vintage
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century Trio of Opaline Milk Glass and Copper Globes Lights Lanterns
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Trio of large opaline globes with copper monk cap galleries. All glass sections are in perfect
Copper
Sold|$16,500
RAAK Globe Chandelier
By RAAK
Located in Culver City, CA
Nine handmade opaline glass globes, hanging on original metal ceiling plate. Made in Holland
Opaline Glass
Sputnik Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Spectacular and elegant ten-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant
Brass
Sputnik Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Spectacular 12-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant light by Kaiser
Brass
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Five Globe Ceiling Pendant Lighting
Located in Toronto, ON
Chrome and opaline glass five globe ceiling pendant lamp. The ceiling light has a chrome body
Chrome
Sold|$14,000
Stilnovo Nine Globe Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and white glass nine globe spiral chandelier.
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.