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Pair of Twin Vintage Pendant Lights in Cane and Woven Wicker Cane, Italy,  70s
Pair of Twin Vintage Pendant Lights in Cane and Woven Wicker Cane, Italy,  70s

Pair of Twin Vintage Pendant Lights in Cane and Woven Wicker Cane, Italy, 70s

Located in Roma, IT

We offer for sale a pair of twin pendant lights made in Italy around the 70s. The structure is

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Pair of Danish Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Pair of Danish Ceiling Lights, 1960s

Pair of Danish Ceiling Lights, 1960s

By Lyfa

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pair of Danish teak and metal pendants produced in Denmark by LYFA, 1960s. Very good condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of German Vintage Art Deco Style Glass Metal Pendants Ceiling Lights 1960s
Pair of German Vintage Art Deco Style Glass Metal Pendants Ceiling Lights 1960s

Pair of German Vintage Art Deco Style Glass Metal Pendants Ceiling Lights 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of hand blown glass and white lacquered metal pendants (or flush mounts on request). Germany

Category

Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Amber Crackle Glass Pendant Lights, 1960's
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Amber Crackle Glass Pendant Lights, 1960's

Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Amber Crackle Glass Pendant Lights, 1960's

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

A striking pair of hand-blown "crackle" art glass pendants featuring a bold, vibrant amber or blood

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Steel Ceiling Lights
Pair of Steel Ceiling Lights

Pair of Steel Ceiling Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

original located in NY

Category

Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Carl Fagerlund, Brass, Glass, Pendant Lights, Sweden, 1940s
Carl Fagerlund, Brass, Glass, Pendant Lights, Sweden, 1940s

Carl Fagerlund, Brass, Glass, Pendant Lights, Sweden, 1940s

By Carl Fagerlund

Located in Stamford, CT

Carl Fagerlund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Brass, Glass, Pendant Lights, Sweden, 1940s Pair of

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century French Ceiling Lights
Pair of Mid-Century French Ceiling Lights

Pair of Mid-Century French Ceiling Lights

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of Mid-Century French iconic industrial perforated metal and glass ceiling lights.  Made

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Martha & Beaumont Mood, Pendant Lights, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
Martha & Beaumont Mood, Pendant Lights, Ceramic, USA, 1970s

Martha & Beaumont Mood, Pendant Lights, Ceramic, USA, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of grey-painted ceramic pendant lights designed and produced by Martha & Beaumont Mood

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Carl Fagerlund, Pendant Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Carl Fagerlund, Pendant Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s

Carl Fagerlund, Pendant Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s

By Carl Fagerlund

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass and glass pendant lights designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chromed Globe French '60s Lights
Pair of Chromed Globe French '60s Lights

Pair of Chromed Globe French '60s Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chromed globe French 60's lights. Current total drop: 69 in. (cord can be shortened). 9 in

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Sexy Pair of 1960 Crystal Lights
Sexy Pair of 1960 Crystal Lights

Sexy Pair of 1960 Crystal Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

specific pair of sconces or lights use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our store

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Carl Fagerlund, Pendant Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Carl Fagerlund, Pendant Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s

Carl Fagerlund, Pendant Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s

By Carl Fagerlund

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass and glass pendant lights designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1960s Lights from Holland
Pair of 1960s Lights from Holland

Pair of 1960s Lights from Holland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

specific pair of sconces or lights use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our store

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Disderot chrome ceiling lights
Pair of Disderot chrome ceiling lights

Pair of Disderot chrome ceiling lights

By Pierre Disderot

Located in Grenoble, FR

Pair of lamps in lacquered metal and chrome diffuser from the 70s Very close to the creations of

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1 of the 2 Pairs of Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff Green Glass Pendant Lights
1 of the 2 Pairs of Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff Green Glass Pendant Lights

1 of the 2 Pairs of Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff Green Glass Pendant Lights

By Staff Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Rijssen, NL

Modernist pendant lamp in olive green-colored opal glass. Designed and designed by H.A. Jacobson

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Pair Scandinavian Ceiling Lights, Norway, 1960s
Pair Scandinavian Ceiling Lights, Norway, 1960s

Pair Scandinavian Ceiling Lights, Norway, 1960s

Located in Oslo, NO

Decorative ceiling lights with beautiful shades in blown glass on a lacquered metal frame. Designed

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights
Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Located in Oslo, NO

Pair of wonderful flush mount ceiling lights with a chrome metal base and opaline shade with

Category

2010s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights
Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Located in Oslo, NO

Pair of wonderful flush mount ceiling lights with a chrome metal base and opaline shade with

Category

2010s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights
Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Located in Oslo, NO

Pair of wonderful flush mount ceiling lights with a chrome metal base and opaline shade with

Category

2010s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights
Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Located in Oslo, NO

Pair of wonderful flush mount ceiling lights with a chrome metal base and opaline shade with

Category

2010s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

A pair of ceiling lights by Orrefors
A pair of ceiling lights by Orrefors

A pair of ceiling lights by Orrefors

By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of ceiling lights designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, Model "Jupiter". Circa

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Plastic Cylinder Hanging Lights
Pair of Plastic Cylinder Hanging Lights

Pair of Plastic Cylinder Hanging Lights

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Pair of tubular plastic hanging fixtures. Each fixture has three brass elements which support the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

One of a Pair 1960s White Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Lights by Limburg
One of a Pair 1960s White Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Lights by Limburg

One of a Pair 1960s White Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Lights by Limburg

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

" coated frame giving the lamps a minimalistic, simple and help contribute to the lights pleasing bell

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair Of English Midcentury Silver Hanging Lights
Pair Of English Midcentury Silver Hanging Lights

Pair Of English Midcentury Silver Hanging Lights

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of English mid-century silver plated hanging lights of trumpet form. These take large

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid-Century Murano Chandelier Ceiling Lights
Pair Mid-Century Murano Chandelier Ceiling Lights

Pair Mid-Century Murano Chandelier Ceiling Lights

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Budapest, HU

with gold 18 lights spread a magical light. Measures: Diameter 126 cm, height 65 cm and chain.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bronze Sconces with Crystal Pendants
Pair of Bronze Sconces with Crystal Pendants

Pair of Bronze Sconces with Crystal Pendants

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1900's French bronze, five light sconces with crystal pendants.

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staf Lights 1970s, Germany
Pair of Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staf Lights 1970s, Germany

Pair of Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staf Lights 1970s, Germany

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of original 1970s tubular light produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. High quality glass

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

1960s Black Metal Pendant Lights by John & Sylvia Reid, Rotaflex
1960s Black Metal Pendant Lights by John & Sylvia Reid, Rotaflex

1960s Black Metal Pendant Lights by John & Sylvia Reid, Rotaflex

By John & Sylvia Reid

Located in London, GB

Pair of black metal pendant lights by John & Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex. Rewired with bronze silk

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Sexy Pair of 1970's Lucite Lights
Sexy Pair of 1970's Lucite Lights

Sexy Pair of 1970's Lucite Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and sexy pair of 1970's lucite lights, the price is for the pair, the design of each

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights

Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

A Pair Of Gothic Victorian Hall Lights
A Pair Of Gothic Victorian Hall Lights

A Pair Of Gothic Victorian Hall Lights

Located in Steyning, West sussex

The gilt lacquered metalwork suspended upon rope twist rods, supporting a fretted motif band fitted with applied masks, this mounting a frosted glass bowl cut with gothic decoration.

Category

20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

A Small Pair Of Edwardian Bowl Lights
A Small Pair Of Edwardian Bowl Lights

A Small Pair Of Edwardian Bowl Lights

Located in Steyning, West sussex

The flat diamond cut bowls mounted with gilt metalwork suspended by three ball bead chains.

Category

20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Massive Flower Wall Lights, Belgium, 1970
Pair of Massive Flower Wall Lights, Belgium, 1970

Pair of Massive Flower Wall Lights, Belgium, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Two very nice massive flower wall lights, made in Belgium in the 1970s. In a style reminiscent of

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights

Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights

Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Smoked Golden/Brown Pendant Lights by Peill and Putzler, 1960s
Smoked Golden/Brown Pendant Lights by Peill and Putzler, 1960s

Smoked Golden/Brown Pendant Lights by Peill and Putzler, 1960s

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of smoked golden/brown pendant lights, 1960s by Peill and Putzler. A unique shape and a

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

1 of a Pair Limburg Vintage Black Iron Glass & Brass Bell Pendant Lights, c.1965
1 of a Pair Limburg Vintage Black Iron Glass & Brass Bell Pendant Lights, c.1965

1 of a Pair Limburg Vintage Black Iron Glass & Brass Bell Pendant Lights, c.1965

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

One of a pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage minimal, geometric and simply shaped large glass and

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chromed Globe French '60s Lights
Pair of Chromed Globe French '60s Lights

Pair of Chromed Globe French '60s Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chromed globe French 60's lights. Current total drop: 69 in. (cord can be shortened). 9 in

Category

French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of Mid Century Ceiling Lights by Venini
Pair of Mid Century Ceiling Lights by Venini

Pair of Mid Century Ceiling Lights by Venini

By Venini

Located in Allerum, SE

Pair of 20th century Italian colored blown glass ceiling lights by VENINI. Ca 1960's Venice, Italy

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Pendant Lights by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s, Sweden
Set of Pendant Lights by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s, Sweden

Set of Pendant Lights by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s, Sweden

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Værløse, DK

. * Pair (2) of brass pendant lights with golden-brown glass shades * Designer: Hans-Agne Jakobsson * Model

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights

Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair Italian Petals Chandeliers Ceiling Lights, Murano
Pair Italian Petals Chandeliers Ceiling Lights, Murano

Pair Italian Petals Chandeliers Ceiling Lights, Murano

By Mazzega

Located in Budapest, HU

Pair Spectacular ceiling lamps with 76 Murano glasses. The glasses have two different colors, half

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pendant Ceiling Lights Model 1748
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pendant Ceiling Lights Model 1748

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pendant Ceiling Lights Model 1748

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

. Recently rewired to U.S. standards including UL listing with custom ceiling plates. Pair of pendant lights

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Adjustable Incamiciato Sconces or Pendants by Vistosi
Pair of Adjustable Incamiciato Sconces or Pendants by Vistosi

Pair of Adjustable Incamiciato Sconces or Pendants by Vistosi

By Vistosi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shades hand blown in incamiciato technique by

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Pendants 06 by Magic Circus Editions
Pair of Pendants 06 by Magic Circus Editions

Pair of Pendants 06 by Magic Circus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Pair of pendants 06 by Magic Circus Editions. Dimensions: D 25 x W 25 x H 150 cm, also available

Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Elegant Palmette Ceiling Lights, Smoked Glasses Murano
Pair Elegant Palmette Ceiling Lights, Smoked Glasses Murano

Pair Elegant Palmette Ceiling Lights, Smoked Glasses Murano

Located in Budapest, HU

Pair Palmette ceiling lights made by 163 Murano smoked glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fantastic Pair Italian Chandelier Ceiling Lights, Murano 1980
Fantastic Pair Italian Chandelier Ceiling Lights, Murano 1980

Fantastic Pair Italian Chandelier Ceiling Lights, Murano 1980

Located in Budapest, HU

Pair Palmette ceiling lights: Each made by 163 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of white glass thread globe hanging lights
Pair of white glass thread globe hanging lights

Pair of white glass thread globe hanging lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of white glass thread globe hanging lights

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Alien Wall Lights, Metalarte Taller Uno
Pair of Alien Wall Lights, Metalarte Taller Uno

Pair of Alien Wall Lights, Metalarte Taller Uno

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Pair of Alien wall lights - Metalarte Taller Uno Brass and sandblasted glass Dimensions : L

Category

Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Mount Ceiling Lights Attributed to Lightolier
Pair of Mount Ceiling Lights Attributed to Lightolier

Pair of Mount Ceiling Lights Attributed to Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this pair of mount ceiling Lights attributed to Lightolier.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of White Glass Thread Globe Hanging Lights
Pair of White Glass Thread Globe Hanging Lights

Pair of White Glass Thread Globe Hanging Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of white glass thread globe hanging lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of White Glass Thread Globe Hanging Lights
Pair of White Glass Thread Globe Hanging Lights

Pair of White Glass Thread Globe Hanging Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of white glass thread globe hanging lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair Brass and Beveled Graduated Glass Ceiling Lights
Pair Brass and Beveled Graduated Glass Ceiling Lights

Pair Brass and Beveled Graduated Glass Ceiling Lights

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of brass four-arm ceiling lights with four sides of graduated and beveled glass. Each side

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Pendant Lights, Hand-Blown Glass & Brass, UK, 1900-1915
Art Nouveau Pendant Lights, Hand-Blown Glass & Brass, UK, 1900-1915

Art Nouveau Pendant Lights, Hand-Blown Glass & Brass, UK, 1900-1915

Located in Lincoln, GB

Pair of Art Nouveau Hand-Blown Opaline Glass Pendant Lights, circa 1900–1915 A rare and elegant

Category

20th Century British Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of Brass Ceiling Lights, Italy, circa 1960
Pair of Brass Ceiling Lights, Italy, circa 1960

Pair of Brass Ceiling Lights, Italy, circa 1960

By Stilnovo

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of brass ceiling lights, Italy, circa 1960.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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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.