White Crown by Ango – Silk cocoon handcrafted ring of light.
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pendant light “White Crown” is a part of a new generation of pendant light by Ango that explores the magic of natural materials combined with LED lamp technology, the design takes on...
Stainless Steel
Set of Large Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of three large circa 1940's English leaded glass light fixture with 6 interior candelabra lights and variable drop. Sold individually. Measurements: Height (current drop): 24" D...
Glass
Eight Light Tole Chandelier Clear And Amber Crystal Drops
Located in Bradenton, FL
Eight Light tole Chandelier with gold gilt tole leaves. Finish. Features clear and amber crystal droplets and gold leaf accents. Uses 60 watt maximum chandelier bulbs. Includes 6ft. ...
Crystal, Metal
Established & Sons AURA LIGHT Suspension Lamp in Apricot by Sabine Marcelis
By Established & Sons, Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harnessing Marcelis’ expertise in the utilisation of cast translucent materials, the suspended cylindrical bar of the Aura Light can stand alone or work as part of a grouping. Crafte...
Acrylic
Established & Sons AURA LIGHT Suspension Lamp in Rose by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Established & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harnessing Marcelis’ expertise in the utilisation of cast translucent materials, the suspended cylindrical bar of the Aura Light can stand alone or work as part of a grouping. Crafte...
Acrylic
$2,156 / item
Beran Antique Brass Small Wall Light by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Beran Antique Brass Small Wall Light by Bert Frank Dimensions: D 6,5 x W 26 x H 26 cm. Materials: Brass and alabaster. Available in two different sizes. Available in different finis...
Alabaster, Brass
$2,331 / item
Beran Satin Nickel Small Wall Light by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Beran Satin Nickel Small Wall Light by Bert Frank Dimensions: D 6,5 x W 26 x H 26 cm. Materials: Nickel and alabaster. Available in two different sizes. Available in different finis...
Alabaster, Nickel
Gilt Metal and Lapis Lazuli Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This grand chandelier has been beautifully crafted from precious materials. The body of the piece is veneered in the blue gemstone, lapis lazuli, and is further ornamented with gilt ...
Lapis Lazuli, Metal
Hand-Carved Neoclassical Revival Alabaster Amphora Light Fixture, 1920
Located in New York, NY
The canopy and the main shade are both hand carved from the same stone. Millenia off mineral layering is seen in the cross sectional cut of the stone. The striation is horizontal a...
Alabaster
$2,156 / item
Beran Brushed Brass Small Wall Light by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Beran Brushed Brass Small Wall Light by Bert Frank Dimensions: D 6,5 x W 26 x H 26 cm. Materials: Brass and alabaster. Available in two different sizes. Available in different finis...
Alabaster, Brass
Aqua Fossil Light V Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster by Amarist Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Fossil Light V Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster by Amarist Studio One Of a Kind Dimensions: D 45 x W 130 x H 75 cm. Materials: Alabaster. All our lamps can be wired according to each...
Alabaster
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Parchment Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A striking bespoke ceiling light fixture titled “Spider Special 150.” This piece features six handcrafted parchment shades arranged on a brass metal frame. Each shade is meticulously...
Brass
Small Dans Les Branches Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Dans Les Branches Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres One of a Kind Dimensions: D 30 x W 90 x H 25 cm. Materials: Craft paper. Available in 90, 110, and 120 cm lengths. P...
Paper
Aqua Fossil Light VII Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster by Amarist Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Fossil Light VII Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster by Amarist Studio One Of a Kind Dimensions: D 50 x W 70 x H 65 cm. Materials: Alabaster and resin. This piece is made to order. All ...
Alabaster
Ceiling Light by Paavo Tynell Manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland c. 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceiling light designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland, c. 1950
Brass
Coffee Ocellus Handcrafted Glass Wall Light by Isabel Moncada
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee Ocellus Handcrafted Glass Wall Light by Isabel Moncada Dimensions: W 40 x D 28 x H 43 cm. Materials: Brass and glass. Available in different colored blown glass globes. All o...
Brass, Other
$4,279Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ceiling Light Copper Glass Listels Copper Fixture Charleston by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Charleston ceiling light 50 x 40 H, copper glass listels, brushed copper fixture by Multiforme The modern style ceiling light Charleston, from our Progressive collection, is an extre...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 7 Gold-Plated Bronze Drum Light Fixtures, 1960s, Austria
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of gold-plated bronze drum light fixtures with several glass panels. Best of design from the 1960s. This set is executed to a very high standard. A set is rare to find. The styl...
Brass
Aqua Fossil Light IV Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster by Amarist Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Fossil Light IV Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster by Amarist Studio One Of a Kind Dimensions: D 50 x W 60 x H 85 cm. Materials: Alabaster and stainless steel. All our lamps can be wir...
Alabaster, Stainless Steel
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Ceiling Light Model 1965, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell originally designed this classic model no. 1965 for the Finnish market before adapting it with a counterweight to meet American safety regulations, which prohibited lamp...
Brass, Metal
Ghidini 1961 Factory Small Suspension Light in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
By Ghidini 1961, Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The bell metal lamp used in industrial halls is a no-name icon to the metal suspension, in a balance between technical and functional image and memory, easily finds its place in the ...
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Factory Large Suspension Light in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
By Elisa Giovanni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The bell metal lamp used in Industrial halls is a no-name icon to the metal suspension, in a balance between technical and functional image and memory, easily finds its place in the ...
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Factory Medium Suspension Light in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
By Elisa Giovanni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The bell metal lamp used in industrial halls is a no-name icon to the metal suspension, in a balance between technical and functional image and memory, easily finds its place in the ...
Copper
Aqua Fossil Light II Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster & Resin by Amarist Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Fossil Light II Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster & Resin by Amarist Studio Dimensions: D 84 x W 200 x H 60 cm. Materials: Resin and alabaster. All our lamps can be wired accordin...
Alabaster
Venetian chandelier made of blue and amber Murano glass, 12 light arms, around 1
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in blue and amber Murano glass, 12 light arms, around 1980, newly rewired
Glass
Cuore N.3 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro. Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades sp...
Alabaster, Brass
Cuore N.3 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro. Polished Brass Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Cuore collection was conceived with the goal of creating fixtures that are unexpected yet clean and harmoniously balanced. This is highlighted by the organically styled shades sp...
Alabaster, Brass
Quintuple Orbit by Ango, Hand-Woven Rattan Interlocking Organic Light Ring Forms
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Quintuple Orbit pendant lighting, a large scale light installation that presents infinite possibility, is a unique eco spectacular lighting piece alluding to infinity and a quintuple...
Stainless Steel
$867Sale Price / item|20% Off
Suspension 1 Light Amber Murano Glass, Organza Amber Lampshade by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Suspension 1 light amber Murano glass, organza amber lampshade by Multiforme Chapeau is a Classic and essential chandelier, it is handcrafted using high quality materials in mura...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vistosi Puppet Multipendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass & Matte Black Frame
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
$5,594Sale Price / set|20% Off
Elegant Palmette Ceiling Light - Three Levels, 104 Clear and Amber Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling light made by 104 Murano clear and amber glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980's Dimen...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,797Sale Price / item|42% Off
Elegant Palmette Ceiling Light - Three Levels, 104 Clear and Amber Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling light made by 104 Murano clear and amber glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980's Dim...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1 of 2 Petite Tronchi Murano Glass Flush mount light Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Two tiers gather many structured Murano glasses, beautifully refracting the light with very heavy quality. High quality and in very...
Brass
Aqua Fossil Light III Mini Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster & Resin by Amarist Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Fossil Light III Mini Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster & Resin by Amarist Studio One Of a Kind Dimensions: D 25 x W 25 x H 65 cm. Materials: Resin and alabaster. All our lamps ca...
Alabaster
Eight Thousand Miles of Home – Silk Cocoon Light Installation by Angus Hutcheson
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Eight Thousand Miles of Home is a monumental silk cocoon light installation designed by British architect Angus Hutcheson for Ango. The work was originally conceived for Dead or Aliv...
Organic Material
Studio B.B.P.R. 1962 Ceiling Light for Arteluce, Lacquered Aluminum
By Studio BBPR, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce, ceiling light, model ‘2045/p’, lacquered aluminum, acid-etched prismatic glass, Italy, 1962 This playful ceiling light is designed by Studio B.B.P.R. f...
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Style Handmade Cascade Full Brass and Glass Light Fixture, Contemporary
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning handmade brass Cascade in Amsterdam School-style (1920). The Cascade contains eight milk glass globes and welded brass chains. The finish of the lamp testifies to extremel...
Brass
French Art Deco and Art Nouveau Polychrome Amber Glass 4-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 27.6 in / 70 cm Height 27.6 in / 70 cm Glass shades 4.8 in (12 cm) / 5.5 in (14 cm) Bowl: 13.4 in (34 cm) / 6 in (15 cm) 4-light bulbs E 14 Good working condition...
Brass
Modern Design M lucid Glass Table Light Base ML 1 by Ingo Mauer, Germany, 1960s
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: glass table light base Producer: Design M Designer: Ingo Maurer Decade: 1960s This original vintage glass light base was designed and produced by Ingo Maurer ...
Glass
$2,871Sale Price|20% Off
12-light Mazzega chandelier in amber and clear murano glass and chrome. Italy 70
By Mazzega
Located in Catania, CT
Stunning 12-light chandelier by Mazzega, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. This elegant piece features a striking combination of amber and clear Murano glass shades, each with a uni...
Murano Glass
Top Mid-Century Murano Art Glass 8-Light Cream White and Amber Color Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant 8-Arm Murano Glass Chandelier in Cream and Amber, Italy, Mid-20th Century Elevate any interior with this rare and refined Murano glass chandelier, a true statement piece cra...
Brass
French Art Nouveau and Art Deco Amber and Clear Glass Straws 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
12-light bulbs E-14, good working condition Assembly required. Bulbs not included. Dimensions: Height 39.38 in. (Chain = 4.72 in.) / 100 cm (Chain = 12 cm) Diameter 25.99 in. (66...
Metal
Cone Beige Orange Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich beige and light orange colored ceramics, manufactured in the 1970s in Denmark. We also have a multitude of unique co...
Ceramic
Antique Art Deco Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco Pendant Light, 1930s - antique art deco hallway light - 1930s ceiling light - antique glass pendant light Description: Antique decorated glass Art Deco pendant lig...
Brass
Art Nouveau French Brass and Pink Pressed Glass Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Art Nouveau, pink pressed glass pendant lamps ca. 1920 Brass chain Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international ...
Brass
$750Sale Price|25% Off
Lilly Single Pendant Light – Textured Brass and Crystal Lily Flower Design
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Experience the perfect fusion of nature-inspired artistry and minimalistic elegance with the Lilly Pendant Light. Drawing inspiration from the delicate form of lily flowers, this pen...
Crystal, Brass
Introspective, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsAn interior scene shows a warm orange glow coming from a pendant light bulb. Everyday objects become sculptural elements within the room, balancing geometric structure...
Oil
Rare Early 20th Century Brass & Orange Glass Ships Model Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare ships lantern inspired light fixture with original round glass If you are looking for a stylish Arts & Crafts pendant to create a warm atmosphere in your entrance, in your ...
Brass
Exceptional Shape ' Supernova Sun ' Alabaster and Rope Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
The timeless and perfect shape, the color and also the effect of the dark veins in this beautiful mineral stone shade, together make this pendant a real eyecatcher. With the light sw...
Alabaster
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.
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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.