Mini P&T Pendant Lamp by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This mini P&T pendant lamp was designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard in the 1970s. This Danish
Glass
Two-Light Silver Plate Mini-Pan Candelabra
Located in Vancouver, BC
Delicate two-light mini pan fixture. Good clean lines and subtle detailing really make this
Petite 3 Cage Industrial Chandelier
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful mini chandelier. The diameter is a compact 7 inches and it’s 12 inches from top
19th Century Neoclassical Style Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with beaded pendants ending in a striking small crystal dome pendant resembling a mini chandelier
Crystal, Ormolu
Mini Alabaster Bowl/Pendant Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This little cutie is a hard to find size and would work great in any hallway or bedroom, or any small area. Rich and warm color really enhance this lovely pendant.
Alabaster, Bronze
Mini Triple Mercery Glass Chandelier
By X-Ray Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
This lamp has just the right look. The three matching 1920s X-Ray shades still have their original gold finish and aged patina. The diameter of this lamp is 12 inches and 12 inches t...
Brass
Mini Deco Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
The glass on these shades has a subtle and interesting iridescent finish to it. The glass is thick with a clam broth color and the Deco pattern is deep. These are priced per lamp so ...
Glass
Mini Leaded Glass Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a small collection of these early stained glass pendants. Each are only 7.75 inches in diameter and have ten leaded panels with a scalloped edge. All the glass is in good sha...
Early Frosted and Panelled Mini Shades
Located in Peekskill, NY
These delicate and early Arts & Crafts style shades were originally used for gas lamps. We rewired each using the original brass fittings to take a candelabra bulb. The glass is cast...
Collection of 3 Matching Mini Schoolhouse Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
This set of 3 milk glass pendents are perfect for a kitchen. The small size is just right and a 7 inch diameter globe will not overpower a small kitchen island. They will also work a...
Glass
Mini Two-Tone Mercury Glass Pendent Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a matching pair of these beautiful 5" diameter pendent lamps. The bottom half of the glass is mirrored on the inside. The top half is translucent with a soft golden cast to i...
Glass
Mini Mercury Glass Snap-in Pendent Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a unique industrial snap-in shade fixture. We have 6 matching examples of in stock. They have an elegant and complex industrial look… a lot of detail in a small package. The...
Brass, Steel
Collection of Mini Blue Mercury Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's not easy finding perfect matching sets of these 1920s blue mercury glass shades. Here are 4 that make a perfect set and the small examples are the most difficult to find. They a...
Brass
Beautiful Pair of Mini Vaseline Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have the largest collection of Vaseline glass out there and this is one of my favorites. They are translucent enough to show the beautiful Edison filament through the delicate gla...
Brass
Pair of Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
From the start we were drawn to the simple elegance found in utilitarian objects. In addition there needs to be a unique and different feel to every object we pick. Thats what draws ...
Steel
1 Carat Diamond "Generation Gap" Mini-Chandelier Earrings in Platinum & Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
These beautiful and gracefully proportioned earrings were made literally a century apart. Eytan bought one earring, probably dating somewhere between 1910 and 1930, then used it to ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
From the start we were drawn to the simple elegance found in utilitarian objects. In addition there needs to be a unique and different feel to every object we pick. Thats what draws ...
Steel
Rustic Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
From the start we were drawn to the simple elegance found in utilitarian objects. In addition there needs to be a unique and different feel to every object we pick. Thats what draws ...
Steel
Collection of 3 Matching Mini Schoolhouse Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
This set of 3 milk glass pendants are perfect for a kitchen. The small size is just right and a 7 inch diameter globe will not overpower a small kitchen island. They will also work a...
Glass
Pair of Mini Frink Mirrored Reflector Pendants
By I.P. Frink
Located in Peekskill, NY
The signature of a Frink Lamp is the distinctive fluted glass mirrors. I have never seen Frink shades this size. The condition is beautiful and there is a matching pair. Both have 8 ...
Pair of Original Arts & Crafts Mini Gas Lamps
By Graetz AG. Lamp Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
These simple and elegant lamps are signed Graetzn and still have the original glass. The brass also has the original patina. These are nice petite lamps stamped with an interesting A...
French Empire Directoire Chandelier, Mini, 12" h, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Directoire Chandelier, with clear & ruby crystals, newly wired with a single socket
Crystal, Metal
Mini Serre Light Fixture
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pyramidal shaped lantern executed in cast iron (formerly a mini serre) and retaining most of its
Iron
Green Michael Bang P&T Pendant Lamp by Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Krefeld, DE
P&T pendant lamp designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard in the 1970s. This Danish lamp is made of opaline glass and is dark green on the outside and white on the inside. The lamp is...
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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