$660Sale Price|20% Off
Schoolhouse Pendant Light Opaline Glass Shade Brushed Steel Finish Hardware
Located in New York, NY
1940s pendant light featuring a white opaline glass shade. Comes with new wired brushed steel hardware. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA location.
Steel
Edwardian Opaline Milk Glass Schoolhouse Pendant Light, circa 1910
Located in Nottingham, GB
A substantial Edwardian industrial schoolhouse pendant light dating to circa 1910, combining a large opaline milk-glass globe with heavy brass and bronze fittings.
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Bauhaus Opaline Glass Schoolhouse Pendant Light
Located in Nottingham, GB
An impressive original 1930s Art Deco schoolhouse pendant light, combining the clean architectural geometry of the Bauhaus and Modernist movements with substantial period constructio...
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Opaline Glass Schoolhouse Plafonnier Pendant Light, circa 1930
Located in Nottingham, GB
A substantial Art Deco schoolhouse plafonnier pendant light dating to circa 1930, combining architectural opaline milk glass with original bronze and brass fittings.
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Schoolhouse Church Opaline Glass Kitchen Pendant Light
By English School
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Church Opaline Pendant Light – AR An original opaline glass pendant light. The light has a milk glass opaline shade and original brass hanging gallery. The stepped brass gal...
Brass
1950s Czechoslovak Opaline Glass Schoolhouse Pendant Light with Chrome Gallery
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A large mid-century opaline glass pendant originating from a former school interior in Czechoslovakia, dating to the 1950s. Designed during a period when functional public lighting b...
Chrome
Schoolhouse Style Light Fixture, Opaline Glass, Antique 1930s-1940s
Located in New York, NY
Opaline Glass Schoolhouse Light, a timeless and classic lighting fixture inspired by the iconic design of vintage schoolhouse lighting. This light features molded rounded glass shade...
Brass, Metal
Large Antique Church Glass Opaline Schoolhouse Pendant Light
By English School
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Church Opaline Pendant Light -AD An original large opaline glass pendant light. The light has a milk glass opaline shade and original pressed brass hanging gallery. The gall...
Brass
Vintage Opaline Cube Church Brass Schoolhouse Pendant Light
By English School
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Church Opaline Cube Pendant Light An antique pendant light with cube shaped opaline shade. The light has a milk glass opaline shade and brass quick fix gallery. The gallery ...
Brass
$391Sale Price|30% Off
H 22.45 in Dm 9.45 in
Midcentury Murano Pendant Light, with Opaline Shade and Wooden Details
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Murano style with wood and an opaline shade. Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, ma...
Opaline Glass
$2,048
H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful set of satin opaline ceiling pendants with original galleries, England circa 1910. - Sourced from a beautiful chapel in Cornwall, a county on England’s rugged southwest...
Copper
$2,733
H 31.5 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Antique Vintage German Art Deco Bauhaus Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A stepped opaline ceiling pendant by illustrious manufacturers Erco, Germany circa 1930. - Beautiful white opaline glass shade, fully stamped to the upper outer rim, original chain...
Opaline Glass
School House 9 in. Globe Brass Fitter Pendant Light Qty Available
Located in New York, NY
1960s simple line school house globes with a newly made brass fitter. You can choose between a pole or chain fitter with a patina brass. This requires one Edison style medium base bu...
Brass
White Opaline Glass Vintage European Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White opaline glass pendant. Brass top. 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
Brass
$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.48 in Dm 13.78 in
French Art Deco Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French Frozen glass and brass 1930 Good condition a chip on the glass, not disturbing (please see last photo). Shipping: D 35 H 11 1.2 Kg.
Fabric, Glass
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.75 in Dm 13.5 in
White Cone Glass Pendant Light New Polished Nickel Finish Hardware
Located in New York, NY
1990s White glass cone shaped pendant light ideal for a kitchen island, featuring new polished nickel finish hardware. Cleaned and restored. Please specify the overall drop that is n...
Glass
Large Art Déco Pendant Light With Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Bauhaus spherical lamp made of opal glass with a metal suspension and a very long pendulum rod. The lamp dates from the first half of the 20th century (1920-1940) and is in goo...
Metal, Brass
Danish Art Deco Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish 1930s Bauhaus style, Funtionalist or Art Deco pendant lamp. It features a silver/nickel plated brass top, a ufo shaped matté opaline glass shade and its original porcelain ...
Opaline Glass
Vintage Brass Milk Glass Schoolhouse Hanging Pendant Swag Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage art deco style schoolhouse pendant light with brass caps and milk glass globe. Wired with plug. Dimensions: 15" x 13" (Diameter x Height)
Brass
Art Deco Antique Vintage Two-Tone Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp Light, c.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegant 10" two-tone opaline glass pendant light. c.1930. A beautifully made two‑tone opaline glass pendant, the upper section a soft, even white and the lower portion diffused t...
Metal
$1,637
H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Antique Vintage French Brass Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautifully shaped opaline ceiling pendant with original gallery, chain and ceiling rose, France circa 1930. - Unusual shape to the glass shade, aged brass gallery with vented de...
Opaline Glass
Art Deco Pendant Lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Art Deco pendant lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s E27 bulb. Glass intact, good condition. This type of chandelier, often called a "plafonnier," consists of a metal frame that supp...
Brass
$1,226
H 35 in W 30 in D 30 in
Antique Vintage English Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous large satin opaline ceiling pendant with finial and original gallery, Scotland circa 1920. - Wonderful silky satin finish to the opaline glass which is typical of the ma...
Opaline Glass
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light made in milk glass. working at perfection.
Milk Glass
$890
H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
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 circa 1930. - The pendant is of a rare satin opaline finish with open bottom, wonde...
Glass
$708 / item
H 25.2 in Dm 7.88 in
Art Deco Bauhaus Cream Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant minimalist Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s to 1940s during the Bauhaus period. The light features a round cream/ivory colored op...
Brass
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900 An extraordinary and rare pair of antique Venetian bell jar lanterns, masterfully craf...
Brass
Industrial Green X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, industrial pendant light features a beautifully patinated, X-Ray mercury glass shade with painted green exterior and reflective silver interior with brass fitter. The lamp i...
Brass
$1,782 / set
H 10 in W 5.5 in D 10 in
Pair French Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s, Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of lovely bronzed brass wall lights with hand-blown opaline glass globes, for indoor or covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. Both sconces are in very good condition, beautifu...
Brass
Paavo Tynell, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier, model 1354, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito, Finland, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.0"H x 12.5"D Stem Length ...
Brass
Vintage Milk Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A vintage milk glass and brass hanging light fixture. Features a vintage glass shade suspended from a custom brass rod frame. Shade is vintage; circa 1940. Brass hanging frame may ...
Brass
Large Midcentury Bauhaus Opaline Glass Pendant, Lantern, Germany, 1940-1949
By Bauhaus
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare Bauhaus opaline glass pendant or lantern, Germany, 1940-1949. Beautiful large opaline glass shade supported by three whronght iron chains and steel mounts. In very good origin...
Steel, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium Glass Shade, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Ceiling lamp Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. As service: We can adjust the lamp height for you in advance if needed. ...
Brass
$3,400
H 18.5 in W 38 in D 20 in
Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Newly Upholstered Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie bench. Newly upholstered with a fabulous blue and white fabric. No issues or damage. Dimensions: 38 L x 20 D x 18.5 H.
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
$23,988
H 25.6 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
French colorful modular sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 2000s
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in MIlano, IT
French colorful modular sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 2000s Modular sofa mod. Mah Jong composed of 12 square cushions, padded and covered in fabric with different te...
Fabric
Etched Milk Glass Dish Pendant Light Leaf Design Restored
Located in New York, NY
Rewired and restored 20th century pendant light. Featuring a while glass dish shade with three pole supports and matching canopy. Dish has leaves etched around the outside rim. Takes...
Brass
Mid-Century Pendant Light Fixture with Frosted Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A petite down facing fixture of frosted glass, etched with clear vertical lines and a stylized dental motif edge.
Glass
English Oak Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 English Oak Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet sku 1840 W135 x D59 x H213 cm Weight 150 kg
Oak
Cast Milk Glass Dish Pendant Light Ornate Details Bisque Finish
Located in New York, NY
20th century cast milk glass dish light with a bisque finish. The fixture is attached to a heavy brass canopy with subtle details. Cleaned and restored. Please note, this item is loc...
Brass
Art Deco Pendant Ca.1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
French Art Deco pendant with pink cut glass.
Metal
$3,000
H 16 in Dm 26 in
Marie Therese Style Nine Arm Scrolled Clear Crystal Candlestick Chandelier, 1940
By Marie Therese
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modernist Marie Therese style Nine Arm Clear Handcrafted Crystal Candlestick Chandelier, C. 1940's. Featuring a transparent single tier, nine hand blown, scrolled, crystal arms, nine...
Crystal, 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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