Lovely Mid-Century Modern pendant light made in rattan , 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern pendant light made in rattan , 1960s Height adjustable from about 60cm to 180cm.
Copper
Czechoslovak Brass and Marble Glass Globe Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage pendant light produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.
Brass
Mid-century Italian Pendant Light in Brass and Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century Italian pendant lamp in brass with original opaline glass shades.
Brass
Large Victorian Arts and Crafts Opalescent Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Victorian Arts and Crafts Opalescent Ceiling Pendant Light The Light has a large pendant with a ridged edge and a copper mount. All in working order, the light needs to be co...
Opaline Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T-526 Pendant Light, 1960
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pendant lamp Model T-526, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960, with white enameled wood and metal frame and white glass bulb covers. The overall drop...
Metal
1930s Art Deco Floral Glass Pendant Light with Chrome Fittings
Located in Nottingham, GB
A charming original Art Deco ceiling pendant dating to the 1930s, distinguished by its unusually shaped decorative glass shade and vibrant floral colouring. The hand-moulded glass s...
Chrome
Model 2364 Pendant Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pendant's combination of soft, glowing opaline and dense, sculptural crystal reflects that same command of material and light.
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury Murano Pendant Light, Glass Shade in Various Colors
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s on an adjustable chain, designed in the Murano style with wood mount and an opaline shade.
Opaline Glass, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Glass, Brass, and Black Metal Pendant Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pendant light, circa 1950s–1960s, featuring a softly domed opaline glass shade suspended beneath a patinated brass and blackened metal gallery.
Brass
Customized Rectangular Pendant Light in Solid Brass, Hand Made
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Rectangular pendant light in solid brass, customizable.
Brass
Midcentury Atomic Sputnik Space Age Chrome Opaline Nine-Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Fischer Leuchten
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful chandelier was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1960s by Fischer Leuchten. It is made of chrome-plated metal and has got nine white frosted satinated glass ...
Chrome
1960s Teak & Glass Pendant Lamp, Scandinavian Design Light, Sweden
Located in Skien, NO
**1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp** Add timeless elegance to your home with this 1960s Scandinavian pendant lamp, a beautiful example of Swedish Modernist desig...
Textile, Wood, Opaline Glass, Teak
Italian Space Age Chrome and Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Space Age Chrome and Glass Pendant Light, 1970s Striking Italian Space Age pendant light from the 1970s, featuring a rare pull-down mechanism that allows the height to be ad...
Chrome
Vintage Antique Art Deco Church White Opaline Glass Flush Ceiling Light, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A flush mounted opaline glass light shade made in England by GEC. c.1920 The hand‑blown opaline shade follows a classic form commonly seen in churches and chapels across the country...
Brass
Large Cascade Light with Blown Opaline Glass Balls by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional ceiling lamp with six large opaline hand blown glass balls by Motoko Ishii for Staff Lighting, Germany, 1970s. A high end piece of the 20th century. Beautiful craftsmansh...
Steel, Chrome
Spanish 1950’s Gilt Iron Twelve-Arm Chandelier with Opaline Glass Center Light
Located in Buchanan, NY
A striking Spanish gilt iron chandelier from the 1950s, featuring twelve radiating arms surrounding a central opaline glass light. Hand-forged with a richly textured gilt finish, the...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Stilnovo Original Black Shade Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1950
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo pendant light (marked) Italy, 1950; Applied manufacturer's label to inner shade. Early vintage original light. Produced by the famous manufacturer Stilnovo in the 1950...
Brass, Aluminum, Chrome
Wonderful Opal Glass Pendant Light, Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special form of opal glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Beige color cased on opal glass. This pendant light is more th...
Glass, Opaline Glass
Atomic Pendant Light By Siemens Model JL20 J3 Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Atomic Pendant Light By Siemens Circa 1950s - Chrome gallery - Stepped opaline glass with acid etched bowl - Steel shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 120cm of chain and ca...
Steel, Chrome
ASEA, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A white opaline glass and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
ASEA, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A white opaline glass and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Ceiling Light in Brass & Opaline, 1950s Idman
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
From the iconic Paavo Tynell series nicknamed the Cannon shell, this beautiful piece has the attention-demanding appearance of a falling bomb shell, yet the softness of spring with t...
Brass
Stilnovo Opal Glass, Brass and Metal Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century pendant light in opal glass, brass, and black enameled perforated metal.
Metal, Brass, Iron
Bespoke Modernist Circular Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Opal Glass, Handcrafted
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
The 'Diskus' modernist pendant light has a pure classical timeless form and is manufactured in brushed brass and opal glass. The light is provided with 6 E27 sockets and is available...
Brass
Orange Glass Pendant Light by Peill Putzler, Germany, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Grenn glass pendant light by Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixtur...
Glass, Opaline Glass
Green Glass Pendant Light by Peill Putzler, Germany, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Green glass pendant light by Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. The fixtu...
Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Antique Art Deco Globe Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp Lights, c.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed globe shaped opaline glass pendant light. c.1930 An unusually large pair of antique opaline globe pendant lights with hand-blown and rolled white glass shades, r...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white opaline glass and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Glass
1970s Hand-Painted Milk Glass Pendant Light Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Praha, CZ
Bring timeless 1970s charm into your home with this beautiful vintage pendant light featuring a hand-painted white milk glass shade adorned with delicate orange floral motifs. Its cl...
Metal
Rectangular Modernist Pendant Light, Nickel Plated Brass, Opal Glass, Bespoke
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Rectangular modernist pendant light, nickel-plated brass, matte, etched opal glass. Customizable, production time c. 10 weeks.
Brass, Nickel
Orange Glass Pendant Light by Peill Putzler, Germany, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Orange glass Pendant light by Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixtu...
Glass, Opaline Glass
Glass and Teak Pendant Light, Danish Design, Holmegaard, circa 1955
By Holmegaard
Located in Kastrup, DK
Triple tear drop pendant light. Danish design, circa 1955. Opaline glass globes (blue, purple, light grey) from Holmegaard with teak tops hung from an adjustable three pronged teak ...
Opaline Glass
Mid Century Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp with Beige Fabric Jungle Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Danish opaline glass pendant light with textile jungle patterned shade.
Fabric, Glass
$850Sale Price|53% Off
Large Art Deco Chrome & Textured Opal Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, hanging light fixture from the Art Deco era with a trumpeting, chrome shade holder in the iconic style. The opaline glass globe has a lovely texture with beautiful light dif...
Steel, Chrome
Jo Hammerborg Pisa Pendant Light, Orange Glass & Teak, Denmark, 1963
By Holmegaard, Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Slender cylinder shaped smooth glass with opaline white inside to softens the light. Architectural midcentury piece in excellent condition with original teak top and teak canopy.
Glass, Opaline Glass, Teak
Valinte, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced by Valinte, Finland, c. 1950s.
Brass
$420Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Scandinavian Modern Pine and Glass Pendant Light, Sweden
By Smålandsslöjd, Stig Johnsson, Markslöjd
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian midcentury modern pine wood and white glass pendant in the style of Stig Johnsson, Markslöjd, Josef Frank and Smålandsslöjd. Lacquered wooden mount and milky white glass...
Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood
Swedish Modern, Opal Glass, Patinated Brass, Pendant Light, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Modern, Opal Glass, Patinated Brass, Pendant Light, Chandelier, Sweden, 1940s Scandinavian mid-century modern pendant light designed and produced in Sweden in the middle of ...
Brass
Wonderful White Glass Pendant Light, Vetri Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special form of glass pendant designed by Vetri Murano, manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. Sockets: One x E27 standard bulb. (150 W max). Drop rod can be adjusted as require...
Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,369Sale Price|20% Off
T825 Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Brass & Glass, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in PARIS, FR
The T825 pendant light, designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s, is characterised by its minimalist aesthetic and timeless elegance.
Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass Ceiling Pendant Light - Vintage 1950s Modern Design
Located in Rome, IT
Italian midcentury ceiling pendant light, crafted in the 1950s with a fusion of timeless elegance and modern design.
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Danish Glass and Wood Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Danish glass and wood ceiling light. The height of the glass is 10.2" - 26 cm with the wood is 14.5" - 37 cm. Measures: Diameter 22 cm. Height fixture 26 cm. Total heigh...
Opaline Glass, Wood
Idman, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light produced by Idman, Finland, c. 1950s.
Brass
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler, Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
The lamp is made of polished brass with a mouth-blown opaline glass lamp shade that provides a smooth and wonderful large area light.
Brass
Idman, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Idman
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light produced by Idman, Finland, c. 1950s.
Brass
Angelo Lelii Lantern Pendant Light by Arredoluce, Brass Glass, 1959
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce lantern pendant ceiling light, circa 1959 This is a rare model, that hardly shows up; it's in its original condition, rewired, cleaned and working perfec...
Brass
Orno, Pendant Light, Glass, Chrome, Finland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white opaline glass and chrome pendant light produced by Orno, Finland, c. 1930s.
Chrome
Large Size Paavo Tynell Pendant Light by Taito Oy - 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Espoo, FI
Large size pendant light by Paavo Tynell from 1950s. The lights were originally sold to the city of Ikaalinen (Finland) where they served at Ikaalinen Primary School until the schoo...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Ceiling Light by Rispal in Teak and Opaline Glass - brass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Opalescent Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1950s-1960s Scandinavian style 1950s cascade pendant chandelier ribbed oval opal globe glass lampshades attributed to Louis Kalff and Philips. Elect...
Brass
20th Century Italian Design Opal Glass and Chrome Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and refined italian design pendant liht with white opaline glass and chrome, 1960s. One bulb internal. Fully functional.
Chrome
Lita Pendant Light with Cone-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Lita Pendant Light with Cone-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 150 cm.
Brass
Lita Pendant Light with Bowl-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Lita Pendant Light with Bowl-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 150 cm.
Brass
Lita Pendant Light with Plate-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Lita Pendant Light with Plate-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 150 cm.
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Brass
Elegant Scandinavian Pendant Light in the Style of Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Scandinavian Pendant Light in the Style of Louis Poulsen, 1960s A striking mid-century pendant light in the style of Louis Poulsen, dating from the 1960s.
Opaline Glass
Italian Murano Glass Pendant Light with Red and Blue Decoration
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano opaline glass ceiling lamp with red and blue decoration. Measures: Diameter 25 cm. Height fixture 34 cm. Total height 47 cm.
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,415Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Space Age Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Design Pendant in Glass and Metal, Attributed to Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1960s Manufactured by FLOS in the 1960s the UFO shaped pendant is made of a double glass lamp...
Crystal, Metal
Pendant light with Spritz Decor Glass Globe and Posement, 1920's Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A wonderful art deco pendant light made in Austria, from the 1920's. It features an opaline glass globe that has been decorated with geometric patterns that have been applied on to t...
Opaline Glass
Pendant Light with Three Glass Balls, Custom made Posamenten, 1920's, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful pendant light made in Austria in the 1920's. It features three opaline glass balls, decorated with geometric patterns that have been applied onto the glass using an airbr...
Opaline Glass
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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