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Large Japanese Style Hand-folded White Paper Pendant Light "Amaea", Sonobe Light
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This Japanese style white paper pendant Lighting "Amaea" is hand-folded from almost 70 sheets of
Category
2010s Danish Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
$798 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 16.93 in
French Designer, Pendant Light, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and paper pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Parchment Paper, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and brown parchment paper pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,200
H 23.75 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Chrome, Glass, Parchment, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome metal, glass and yellow parchment paper pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Parchment, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and beige parchment paper pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modernica White Paper Bubble Light
Located in Astoria, NY
Modernica White Paper Bubble Light, with chrome frame and "Modernica" label to top rim. 33" H x 10
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
1980 Space Age Tan Fiberglass Paper Mache Spheres Pendant Lamp Light Fixture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Style one light indoor pendant in tan color Paper Mache and Fiberglass
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,030 Sale Price
30% Off
H 56 in Dm 23 in
Italian Rattan Pendant Light
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful large rattan pendant light from Italy, 1960's. Original rattan frame with nice patina and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Pendant Light Stitched Parchment, Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in North Hollywood, CA
light with lampshade stitched parchment.
The pendant features a minimalist design that can tie into a
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Parchment Paper
Mid-Century Large Decoupaged Saucer Pendant Light
Located in Charleston, SC
This fabulous mid-century saucer large pendant light has been decoupaged in a red floral Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
// Midcentury Rattan Pendant Light
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
Mid-century Rattan Pendant Hanging Light, Spain, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Rattan Pendant Hanging Light, Spain, 1960s
This lantern features a beautiful design with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan, Paper
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, Parchment, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige parchment, opaline glass and metal pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
The Moona, Artisan Paper Light Sculpture by Jakob Uhlin for By Republiken
By By Republiken, Jakob Uhlin
Located in Grythyttan, SE
made from paper and recycled plastics. This pendant lamp features a silk paper exterior supported by a
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Paper
$1,370 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Louis Sognot Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Louis Sognot attributed rattan ceiling pendant hanging light, France, 1950s
This
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Paper
Pendant Light with Stitched Beige Parchment, Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in North Hollywood, CA
MT2 pendant light features a minimalist design that can tie into a multitude of spaces.
Ever since
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Parchment Paper
Black Painted Rattan Wicker Pagoda Shaped Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan Suspension Lamp // French Black Wicker Rattan Lantern // Midcentury Rattan Pendant Light Patinated
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
$1,847 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in Dm 16.54 in
Spanish Modernist Woven Wicker Rattan Palm Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
woven wicker wire panels. It has a inner conical paper lampshade to difuse the light
It hangs from a
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Paper, Rattan
20th Century Art Nouveau Large Theatre Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Surrey, BC
A great hanging g pendant with cast decorative elements, mica as well as.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gregory Van Pelt Attributed Beehive Corrugated Cardboard Splatter Pendant Light
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and Large 1980’s mid-century modern style beehive pendant lamp in corrugated cardboard in a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,200
H 20 in Dm 16 in
Bamboo Rattan and Wicker Weave Drum Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
interior cylindrical paper lampshade to diffuse the light.
This sculptural lamp combines a midcentury
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Paper
Extremely Rare Red "Shichi" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An ultra rare Uchiwa "Shichi" pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Rattan Globe Pendant Light or Lantern with Loop Details, Spain, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
manner of Franco Albini. It has an inner cylindrical paper lamp shade to difusse the light.
It hangs from
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Paper
Gregory Van Pelt Cardboard Hanging Light Pendant Fixture Swag Lamp Vintage MCM
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful stacked cardboard pendant lamp, harder to find these days. Super fun piece from the Post
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
$595
H 16.63 in Dm 8.5 in
Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Pendant Light Made from Vintage 1950s Japanese Parasol
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
extra-large, water-resistant oil-paper pendants constructed from deadstock 1950s Japanese parasols
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,555 / item
H 15 in Dm 32 in
Biomorphic Pendant by Studio Chora, Organic Hanging Light Fixture, Made-to-order
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Hanging pendant light fixture by Studio Chora, Biomorphic Series. Hardwired. Current production and
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
$450 / item
H 6 in W 8 in D 8 in
Biomorphic Pendant by Studio Chora, Organic Hanging Light Fixture, Made-to-order
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Hanging pendant light fixture by Studio Chora, Biomorphic Series. Hardwired. Current production and
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
$450 / item
H 6 in W 8 in D 8 in
Rare "Ju-Yon" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Uchiwa pendant lamp mod. "Ju-Yon" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany.
Executed in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Pendant Light 'Dreistich' J.T. Kalmar, Brass Walnut Wood Parchment Shades, 1960s
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic pendant light model 'Dreistich' no. 3759 made of brass and walnut wood with parchment
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,500
H 43.31 in Dm 22.05 in
Rare "Hana II" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Uchiwa pendant lamp mod. "Hana II" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany.
Executed in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Pendant Light Chandelier 'Gavotte' by J.T. Kalmar, Brass Parchment Shades, 1960s
By Svenskt Tenn, Stilnovo, Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic pendant light model 'Gavotte' no. '3762/M 6' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,900
H 47.25 in Dm 25.99 in
Rare "Hana II" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Uchiwa pendant lamp mod. "Hana II" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany.
Executed in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Rare "Hana I" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s NEW PRICE
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare, large "Uchiwa" pendant lamp mod. "Hana I" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper, Cotton
$64,958
H 47.25 in Dm 42.13 in
Shade 28-Light Chandelier
By Officina Luce
Located in Milan, IT
parchment shades that diffuse the light from within in a charming and sophisticated way. A timeless object
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Swedish designer floral ceiling light, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful Swedish modern pendant by unknown designer in the first half of the 20th century.
Body
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Swedish Art Deco Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Swedish Art Deco ceiling light from the 1930s. A large „raw glass“ disc with chipped edge (and
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Parchment Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1980's Italian hand made parchment light fixture with 10 interior lights.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Eight Light Horizontal Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A new eight-light hand forged iron horizontal chandelier with two rods suspended from ceiling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cork Panel Hanging Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the quintessential spirit of 1970s design with this striking vintage hanging light. A
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
ceiling light in the manner of Jean Royére
By Jean Royère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful ceiling light with metal cage and paper reflector, brass elements.
Original condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 33N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 33N.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, Model UF4-33N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Tall Mid Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Akari E Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful, very hard to find tall Akari E pendant designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951.
Manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Rare Large "SAN -JU" Uchiwa Light Fixture by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare, large 30 fan Uchiwa "SAN -JU" pendant light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, 'Salpinx' Light Fixture, White Plaster Stone
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
light sculptures are hand moulded from a composite paper clay and delicate, mineral gypsum plaster. The
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
$3,190
H 16 in W 40 in D 26 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, 'Salpinx' Light Chandelier, White Plaster Stone
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
light sculptures are hand moulded from a composite paper clay and delicate, mineral gypsum plaster. The
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
$3,190
H 16 in W 40 in D 26 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, 'Salpinx' Light Sculpture, White Plaster Stone
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
light sculptures are hand moulded from a composite paper clay and delicate, mineral gypsum plaster. The
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
$3,190
H 16 in W 40 in D 26 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Handmade Light Fixture, Stone, Made-to-order
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
seller before ordering.
Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form.
This light
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
$3,250 / item
H 24 in W 48 in D 18 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Custom Light Fixture, Stone, Made-To-Order
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
. Message seller before ordering.
Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form.
This light
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
$3,250 / item
H 24 in W 48 in D 18 in
Atelier Petitot French Bronze & Brass 6 Light Round Chandelier Neoclassical
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Miami, FL
Atelier Petitot style French neoclassical round 6 light chandelier with black & gold clip on Paper
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
A French 1960s woven bamboo and parchment hanging light by Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, GB
An unusual designed French 1970s woven bamboo hanging light by Louis Sognot with orignal parchment
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Parchment Paper
$2,293
H 47.25 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Maison Jansen Bronze, Faceted Glass & Etched Frosted Glass 8 Light Chandelier
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental 8 Light Maison Jansen chandelier in Brass with custom made Black & Gold Cylinder Paper
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$8,900
H 22.5 in W 44.5 in D 23 in
Art Deco Andre Arbus Style Brass Bronze 4 Light Chandelier, 2 Available
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Andre Arbus style 4-light chandelier Art Deco Period circa 1940.
Brass Arrow in the Center
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$4,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 34 in W 14 in D 14 in
Pair Of Thomas O'Brien Ziyi 8 Light Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass Chandelier Ceiling
By Thomas O'brien
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Thomas O'Brien Ziyi 8 light chandelier in a hand-rubbed antique brass finish with natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,650 / set
H 26 in Dm 32.5 in
Maison Lunel Four-Light Chandelier Brass and Gun Metal French Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
condition each arm takes a max 25 watts light bulb.
Comes with black & gold paper shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,250
H 24 in Dm 14 in
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Paper Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the paper pendant light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A paper pendant light — often made from paper, metal and bamboo — can elevate any home. Find 44 options for an antique or vintage paper pendant light now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect paper pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A paper pendant light made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made paper pendant light over the years, but those crafted by Isamu Noguchi, Akari and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Paper Pendant Light?
A paper pendant light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,272, while the lowest priced sells for $170 and the highest can go for as much as $21,000.
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 Paper Pendant Light
- What Is a swag pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A 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.
- What is a mini pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Mini 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, 2024Here 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, 2021The 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, 2023Yes, 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 17, 2023Yes, 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Where 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.
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