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1960s Italian White Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
White helmet-shaped pendant light fixture with original twisted silk hanging cord and matching
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Tom Dixon Step Beat Fat & Wide White Pendant Light Set, Copper, Contemporary, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat fat and wide white pendant light set, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, gorgeous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Tom Dixon Step Beat Tall White Pendant Light Fixture, Copper, Contemporary UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat tall white pendant light fixture, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, Gorgeous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Midcentury White Pendant Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This unique pendant lamp from 1960s Germany showcases a beautifully minimalist and timeless design
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Tom Dixon Step Beat Fat White Pendant Light Fixture, Copper, Contemporary, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat fat white pendant light fixture, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, gorgeous piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Fog & Mørup Minimalist White Pendant Light Fixture
By Fog & Mørup
Located in New York, NY
White metal pendant light fixture by Fog & Mørup. Denmark, circa 1960. Dimensions: 15 inches in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Established & Sons Superconic White Pendant Light by Matali Crasset
By Established & Sons, Matali Crasset
Located in London, GB
The Super Conic pendant light not only reveals details of the area it illuminates, it also adds its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vintage Space Age White Pendant Light by Guzzini Jolly, Mid Century Modern
By Guzzini
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Large vintage space age pendant light by Guzzini (Jolly) in white colour. The mushroom shade is
Category

1990s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1970s "Sothie' Italian Murano Glass Hand Blown Clear and White Pendant Light
Located in Montclair, NY
Sculptural 1970s glass pendant light from Murano by Italian lighting company Sothis. The globe
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1960s Metal & Milk Glass Pendant Light, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage white pendant light made of metal and chrome with milk glass shade. Produced in Italy in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pendant Light with Copper Detail
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
interior and a gold powder paint inside finishing. This white pendant light is also possible to have with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pendant Light with Copper Detail
Pendant Light with Copper Detail
H 15.36 in Dm 15.75 in
Form Light 1970s Pendant Lamp in white lacquered Aluminum, Denmark
By Form Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant Lamp in white lacquered Aluminum by Danish manufacturer Form Light, 1970s. Socket: 1 x E27
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

White Beads Ceramic Pendant Lamp by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
and white pendant light. Featuring a series of smooth, rounded ceramic forms, this unique fixture adds
Category

2010s Indian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Vine' N.9 by AND Light, Yellow
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Vine 9, pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light The vine pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Moe Light Co. White Mottled Glass and Brass Hanging Pendant, 1960s
By Moe Lighting, Moe Light
Located in Bainbridge, NY
luminescent white on white translucent glass pendant, with 2.5W x 5.25H top glass handle section capped with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Scandinavian Adjustable Metal White Pendant, 1980s
By Form Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
A multi-layered metal pendant light varnished in white, in very good, used condition. 1980s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Chandelier / Pendant Lamp 'Pipeline CM7-P' White by AND
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Pipeline pendant CM-7-P Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light Materials: – Aluminum body
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Chandelier / Pendant Lamp 'Pipeline CM4-P' White by AND
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Pipeline pendant CM-4-P Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light Materials: – Aluminum body
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Chandelier / Pendant Lamp 'Pipeline CM9-P' White by AND
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Pipeline pendant CM-9 Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light Materials – Aluminum body – Cast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Chandelier / Pendant Lamp 'Pipeline CM5-P' White by AND
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Pipeline pendant CM-5-P Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light Materials: – Aluminum body
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Chandelier / Pendant Lamp 'Pipeline CM1-P' White by AND
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Pipeline pendant CM-1-P Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light Materials: – Aluminum body
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

'Pipeline Chandelier 12 - Pendant' by Caine Heintzman for Andlight, White
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Pipeline chandelier 12 - pendant by Caine Heintzman Materials – aluminum body – cast acrylic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

'Pipeline Chandelier 10 - Pendant' by Caine Heintzman for Andlight, White
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
PIPELINE CHANDELIER 10 – PENDANT by CAINE HEINTZMAN MATERIALS – Aluminum Body – Cast Acrylic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

'Pipeline Chandelier 11, Pendant' by Caine Heintzman for Andlight, White
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
PIPELINE CHANDELIER 11 – PENDANT by CAINE HEINTZMAN MATERIALS – Aluminum Body – Cast Acrylic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

Black Beads Ceramic Pendant Lamp by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
and white pendant light. Featuring a series of smooth, rounded ceramic forms, this unique fixture adds
Category

2010s Indian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Orbit', White
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant Lamp Orbit 2015 Design: Lukas Peet, Editor: AND Light MATERIALS – Steel Wire – Etched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Chandelier 'Pebble', 4 Pendants, White, Cluster
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, IDF
– 240V Integral LED source : 3 x 14W LED 39V The model shown in picture: Each pendant: Ø 35cm, 5kg
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Chandelier 'Pebble', 5 Pendants, Double Helix, White
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
/ 220 – 240V Integral LED source : 3 x 14W LED 39V The model shown in picture: Each pendant: Ø 35cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Pebble', White and Yellow, AC
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
'Pebble' contemporary pendant lamp Model in the picture: Color: Shape A (yellow citrine) C
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 9, Blue
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Vine 9, pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light The vine pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 9, Blue
Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 9, Blue
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 9, Chrome
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Vine 9, pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: AND Light The vine pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 9, Chrome
Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 9, Chrome
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 5, Chrome
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Vine 5 - Pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: ANDLight The Vine Pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 5, Chrome
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 5, Chrome
H 22.45 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 7, Blue
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
VINE 7, pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: ANDLight The Vine pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 7, Blue
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 7, Blue
H 29.53 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 3, Blue
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
VINE 3, pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: ANDLight The vine pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 3, Blue
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 3, Blue
H 14.97 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 3, Chrome
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
VINE 3, pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: ANDLight The vine pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 3, Chrome
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 3, Chrome
H 14.97 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 7, Chrome
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Vine 7 - Pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: ANDLight The Vine Pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 7, Chrome
Contemporary Pendant Lamp Vine 7, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 5, Blue
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
VINE 5, pendant lamp Design: Caine Heintzman, Editor: ANDLight The Vine pendant combines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 5, Blue
Contemporary Pendant Lamp VINE 5, Blue
H 22.45 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
PH 5 Pendant Light White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in London, GB
Designed by the master Poul Henningsen for Denmark's leading light production house, Louis Poulsen
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

PH 5 Pendant Light White
PH 5 Pendant Light White
H 10.52 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

PH 3 Pendant Light White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in London, GB
Crafted and designed by the iconic Poul Henningsen for Denmark's leading light production house
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

PH 3 Pendant Light White
PH 3 Pendant Light White
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Milk Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Milk Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Milk Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in Poland during the 1970s. It features a white porcelain top and a
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in Poland during the 1970s. It features a white porcelain top and a
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Articulated Industrial Light Fixture by O.C. White for O.C. White Co.
By O.C. White
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hanging, antique industrial ceiling-mount light fixture with three adjustable arms. Signed on
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Pebble', Yellow and White, AD
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, IDF
'Pebble' Contemporary pendant lamp Model in the picture: Color: Shape A (yellow citrine) D
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Aluminum

Lars E. Schiøler for Hoyrup White Menuett Layered Pendant, 1972
By Hoyrup Light, Lars Schiøler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Minimalist Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern white acrylic pendant consisting of layered white
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

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White Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the white pendant light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each white pendant light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 429 options for an antique or vintage white pendant light now, or shop our selection of 511 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a white pendant light — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A white pendant light made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made white pendant light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Vistosi, Leucos Design Lab and Artemide are consistently popular.

How Much is a White Pendant Light?

A white pendant light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,485, while the lowest priced sells for $104 and the highest can go for as much as $257,929.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.

Questions About White Pendant Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.

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