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Pair of Green Enamel Factory Lights
Pair of Green Enamel Factory Lights

Pair of Green Enamel Factory Lights

By Thorlux

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Pair of rewired green enamel factory light by Thorlux of England, in wonderful condition. We

Category

Vintage 1950s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Hanging Lights
Pair of Mid Century Hanging Lights

Pair of Mid Century Hanging Lights

Located in New York, NY

pair of mid century hanging lamps. Anodized aluminum trim with white plastic insert and diffuser

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Of Large Modernist Industrial Lights
Pair Of Large Modernist Industrial Lights

Pair Of Large Modernist Industrial Lights

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Pair of aluminium and painted metal hanging fixtures with interior holophane glass shades.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Ceiling lights by Orrefors
Pair of Ceiling lights by Orrefors

Pair of Ceiling lights by Orrefors

Located in Long Island City, NY

for the pair.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1930 Pair of Appleton Industrial Lights
1930 Pair of Appleton Industrial Lights

1930 Pair of Appleton Industrial Lights

By Appleton Electric

Located in Surrey, BC

We have a pair of refurbished CSA approved Appleton 1930 industrial fixtures , with black shades

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1960s Czech Zukov Suspended Hanging Wall Lights by Antonín Junek
Pair of 1960s Czech Zukov Suspended Hanging Wall Lights by Antonín Junek

Pair of 1960s Czech Zukov Suspended Hanging Wall Lights by Antonín Junek

By Zukov

Located in London, England

Pair of hanging suspended pendant wall lights. Designed by Antonín Junek and manufactured by Zukov

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Belgian Extending Industrial LIghts
Pair of Belgian Extending Industrial LIghts

Pair of Belgian Extending Industrial LIghts

Located in New York, NY

Extending light fixtures from Belgium. Min ht is 19". Fully extending its 70" The diameter of the head is 16".

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Swedish Holmegaard Glass Ceiling Lights
Pair of Swedish Holmegaard Glass Ceiling Lights

Pair of Swedish Holmegaard Glass Ceiling Lights

Located in New York, NY

A great pair of dark gray glass ceiling pendant lights with encased white interiors and brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights
Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights

Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature milk glass shades with copper fitters, 36" of

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Two circa 1930 Mercury/X-Ray Industrial Pendant Lights
Two circa 1930 Mercury/X-Ray Industrial Pendant Lights

Two circa 1930 Mercury/X-Ray Industrial Pendant Lights

By Curtis Lighting Inc.

Located in Surrey, BC

Matched pair of mercury/X-ray pendant lights from circa 1930. Deeply grooved surface texture with

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pairs of aluminium  and holophane industrial lights
Pairs of aluminium  and holophane industrial lights

Pairs of aluminium and holophane industrial lights

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Two pairs of old painted aluminium industrial lights, holophane interiors, exposed fittings, priced

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of polished steel French industrial lights
Pair of polished steel French industrial lights

Pair of polished steel French industrial lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of polished steel French industrial lights

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of Ceiling lights in gilt metal
Pair of Ceiling lights in gilt metal

Pair of Ceiling lights in gilt metal

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of Ceiling lights in gilt metal

Category

Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Enameled French Industrial Hanging Lights
Pair of Enameled French Industrial Hanging Lights

Pair of Enameled French Industrial Hanging Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Enameled French Industrial Hanging Lights.

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of Enameled French Industrial Hanging Lights
Pair of Enameled French Industrial Hanging Lights

Pair of Enameled French Industrial Hanging Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Enameled French Industrial Hanging Lights

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of Plaster Lotus Form Vintage Lights
Pair of Plaster Lotus Form Vintage Lights

Pair of Plaster Lotus Form Vintage Lights

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Pair of plaster lotus form vintage lights.

Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Pair of white glass industrial hanging lights
Pair of white glass industrial hanging lights

Pair of white glass industrial hanging lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of white glass industrial hanging lights

Category

20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

A Pair Of French Holophane Hanging Lights
A Pair Of French Holophane Hanging Lights

A Pair Of French Holophane Hanging Lights

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of French holophane glass and enamel hanging lights.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of English Silver Plated Hanging Lights
Pair of English Silver Plated Hanging Lights

Pair of English Silver Plated Hanging Lights

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of English silver plated hanging lights of trumpet form.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Ceiling Lights circa 1970
Pair of Vintage Ceiling Lights circa 1970

Pair of Vintage Ceiling Lights circa 1970

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Pair of vintage ceiling lights in wood, brass et cane under altuglass.

Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Smoked Glass Midcentury Globe Lights
Pair of Smoked Glass Midcentury Globe Lights

Pair of Smoked Glass Midcentury Globe Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of smoked glass midcentury globe lights. Brass fittings. Matching chain and canopy included

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of large French industrial dome lights
Pair of large French industrial dome lights

Pair of large French industrial dome lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of large French industrial dome lights. Great over a kitchen center island.

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1930s-1940s Bakelite Factory Lights
Pair of 1930s-1940s Bakelite Factory Lights

Pair of 1930s-1940s Bakelite Factory Lights

By RAAK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1930s-1940s Bakelite Factory lights with original bottle glass shades and new powder coated

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bakelite

Pair of French Antique Theatre Hanging Lights
Pair of French Antique Theatre Hanging Lights

Pair of French Antique Theatre Hanging Lights

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very Impressive Pair of Electrified Gilded Iron & Leaded Glass Fixtures ,converted from Gas to

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Pair of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light
Pair of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light

Pair of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light

By Kandem

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Pair of Kandem lights | original Bauhaus light All lamps have been made suitable by

Category

Vintage 1930s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Pair Of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light
Pair Of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light

Pair Of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light

By Kandem

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Pair of Kandem lights | original Bauhaus light In perfect condition. All lamps have been made

Category

20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Pair Of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light
Pair Of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light

Pair Of Kandem Lights | Original Bauhaus Light

By Kandem

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Pair of Kandem lights | original Bauhaus light In perfect condition. All lamps have been made

Category

20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Industrial Style 1950s Italian Lights
Pair of Industrial Style 1950s Italian Lights

Pair of Industrial Style 1950s Italian Lights

By Ignazio Gardella

Located in London, GB

A pair of midcentury industrial style ceiling pendants, Italy, circa 1950. Re wired and good to

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Two pairs of original Les Andelaise lights
Two pairs of original Les Andelaise lights

Two pairs of original Les Andelaise lights

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Four authentic industrial lights with interior holophane, aluminium covers with original

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Spectacular Pair of Venetian Murano Ceiling Lights
Spectacular Pair of Venetian Murano Ceiling Lights

Spectacular Pair of Venetian Murano Ceiling Lights

Located in Budapest, HU

structure is plated with gold. Eighteen lights spread a magical light. Measures: Diameter 126 cm, height 65

Category

1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Sixteen Lights Starburst Stilnovo Chandelier
Pair of Sixteen Lights Starburst Stilnovo Chandelier

Pair of Sixteen Lights Starburst Stilnovo Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

Impressive and unusual Stilnovo Italian sixteen lights brass chandelier. The total high is 27

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Whimsical pair of Fabio Lenci oendant lights
Whimsical pair of Fabio Lenci oendant lights

Whimsical pair of Fabio Lenci oendant lights

By Fabio Lenci

Located in New York, NY

pendant with glass spheres that is featured here is more rare than the floor and table lamps. Search

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

1940s Pair of Industrial Extending Lights, Belgium
1940s Pair of Industrial Extending Lights, Belgium

1940s Pair of Industrial Extending Lights, Belgium

Located in New York, NY

Industrial pair of black gooseneck shade light fixtures with extending arms. The shade is black

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Pendant Lights, Glass, Metal, Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1952
Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Pendant Lights, Glass, Metal, Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1952

Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Pendant Lights, Glass, Metal, Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1952

By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of "Bremen" pendant lights, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1952, produced by Peill

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Perforated Spun Aluminum Pendant Lights by Lightolier
Mid-Century Modern Perforated Spun Aluminum Pendant Lights by Lightolier

Mid-Century Modern Perforated Spun Aluminum Pendant Lights by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern, pendant lights by Lightolier feature 5 inch height, perforated, spun

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

1920s Art Deco Skyline/Pyramid Schoolhouse Style Pendant Ceiling Lights
1920s Art Deco Skyline/Pyramid Schoolhouse Style Pendant Ceiling Lights

1920s Art Deco Skyline/Pyramid Schoolhouse Style Pendant Ceiling Lights

Located in Surrey, BC

A rare pair of original Art Deco pendant lights in a Classic New York skyline shape. Milk glass

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950's French Ceiling Lights
Pair of 1950's French Ceiling Lights

Pair of 1950's French Ceiling Lights

Located in New York, NY

A great large cloud glass ceiling lamp w/ decorative brass trim.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of White European Industrial Cage Lights
Pair of White European Industrial Cage Lights

Pair of White European Industrial Cage Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Vintage European industrial hanging lamp. Cast aluminium with clear glass. weight | 5.4 kg / 11,9 lb All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Art Déco Pendant Lights With Opaline Glass, vintage
Set of Art Déco Pendant Lights With Opaline Glass, vintage

Set of Art Déco Pendant Lights With Opaline Glass, vintage

Located in Schwerin, MV

1 pair of high-quality rod pendant lights from the company "Berliner Messinglampen" in the Art Deco

Category

1990s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pendant Pair by Resolute
Pendant Pair by Resolute

Pendant Pair by Resolute

Located in Wilton, CT

A pair of pendant lights from a company that truly understands Mid-Century Design. Pleasing form

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of French Retro Red Cafe Ceiling Lights
Pair of French Retro Red Cafe Ceiling Lights

Pair of French Retro Red Cafe Ceiling Lights

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Pair of French Retro red cafe ceiling lights. A Pair of French Cafe lights from the 1960s, with

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Organic Modern Globe Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified
Pair Organic Modern Globe Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified

Pair Organic Modern Globe Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified

Located in Westport, CT

Lovely round globe lights blown with brass to create transparent dark brown mottling effect, each

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Aluminum Industrial Lights from Belgium
Pair of Large Aluminum Industrial Lights from Belgium

Pair of Large Aluminum Industrial Lights from Belgium

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of large aluminum Industrial lights from Belgium, circa 1950s. Newly wired for use within the

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Pair of Brushed Steel Industrial Lights, France, 1940s
Pair of Brushed Steel Industrial Lights, France, 1940s

Pair of Brushed Steel Industrial Lights, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s French pair of brushed steel industrial lights originally used in a French warehouse

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of Fog Morup Danish Hanging "Semi" Lights
Pair of Fog Morup Danish Hanging "Semi" Lights

Pair of Fog Morup Danish Hanging "Semi" Lights

Located in New York, NY

A pair of chocolate brown hanging "semi" lights by the Danish lighting company, Fog Morup. Price

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Huge & Impressive  Pair of Italian Chandelier 14 lights
Huge & Impressive  Pair of Italian Chandelier 14 lights

Huge & Impressive Pair of Italian Chandelier 14 lights

Located in Miami, FL

PAIR of Glamourous and impressive 2 tier, 14 lights Pair of Italian Chandeliers. Can be

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of large hanging oxidized brass cylinder lights
Pair of large hanging oxidized brass cylinder lights

Pair of large hanging oxidized brass cylinder lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of large hanging oxidized brass cylinder lights

Category

20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

1940's French Pair Glass Globe Industrial Lights
1940's French Pair Glass Globe Industrial Lights

1940's French Pair Glass Globe Industrial Lights

Located in New York, NY

Pair of aluminum industrial lights originally from a freighter. Glass globe with original oil

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of cast iron and glass hanging lights
Pair of cast iron and glass hanging lights

Pair of cast iron and glass hanging lights

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Pair of original cast iron industrial hanging lights with glass shades, interior reflectors and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of enameled light gray French industrial lights
Pair of enameled light gray French industrial lights

Pair of enameled light gray French industrial lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of enameled light gray French industrial lights. Rewired with thick vacuum fabric cord and

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of large polished aluminium and bronze lights
Pair of large polished aluminium and bronze lights

Pair of large polished aluminium and bronze lights

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Pair of large scale polished aluminium hanging lights with interior refector and original perspex

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Angelo Brotto Ceiling Lights, circa 1960
Pair of Angelo Brotto Ceiling Lights, circa 1960

Pair of Angelo Brotto Ceiling Lights, circa 1960

By Angelo Brotto, Esperia

Located in London, GB

Two midcentury Italian glass and metal pendants A textured frosted glass orb suspended within a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Pair of Neo Classic Design Alabaster Lights
A Pair of Neo Classic Design Alabaster Lights

A Pair of Neo Classic Design Alabaster Lights

Located in New York, NY

A rare six light Swedish neo classic design alabaster pendant lights, the stone carved in relief

Category

Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of dark gray enameled French industrial lights
Pair of dark gray enameled French industrial lights

Pair of dark gray enameled French industrial lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of dark gray enameled French industrial lights. Rewired with thick vacuum fabric cord and

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Maison Petitot Rectangular Eight Lights Chandelier. Pair available.
Maison Petitot Rectangular Eight Lights Chandelier. Pair available.

Maison Petitot Rectangular Eight Lights Chandelier. Pair available.

By Atelier Petitot

Located in Miami, FL

: pair available. Price for one chandelier. Wired for US and in working condition. 60 w bulb. Eight

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Meda & Rizzatto for Luceplan Titania Lights
Pair of Meda & Rizzatto for Luceplan Titania Lights

Pair of Meda & Rizzatto for Luceplan Titania Lights

By Paolo Rizzatto, Alberto Meda

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Luceplan "Titania" Ceiling Lights, aluminum and wire

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

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Pair Pendant Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pair pendant lights available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair pendant lights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 734 antique and vintage pair pendant lights at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 26 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Pair pendant lights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of pair pendant lights to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco pair pendant lights are of considerable interest. Many pair pendant lights are appealing in their simplicity, but Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar and Holophane produced popular pair pendant lights that are worth a look.

How Much are Pair Pendant Lights?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,578, while they’re typically $156 on the low end and $170,078 highest priced.

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 Pair Pendant Lights
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.