$16,000 / item
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 ideogram. Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Noguchi’s Akari series ...
Bamboo, Paper
$608Sale Price / item|20% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45X Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari 70N Light Sculpture, Ozeki & Co., Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari 70N lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan. Bambu structure covered by washi paper. Wired for U.S. standards. New cord and black ena...
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 26A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari 33N Light Sculpture, Ozeki & Co., Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari 33N lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan. Bambu structure covered by washi paper. Wired for U.S. standards. Recent version in imma...
Bamboo, Paper
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
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 Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$23,500 / item
The 18-Light Zorn Chandelier by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
An 18-light, four-tiered forged iron chandelier. Each socket concealed by a hand-stitched faux-parchment shade with a plexi diffuser secured to the bottom. The fixture suspended by 2...
Steel, Iron
Brass 6-Light Chandelier from Atelier Petitot, France, 1940s
By Atelier Petitot
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
An exquisite 6-light brass chandelier by the esteemed French lighting house Petitot, dating from the 1940s. This vintage piece embodies the timeless elegance and refined craftsmanshi...
Metal, Brass
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45D Ceiling lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
The Eight Light Zorn Chandelier by David Duncan Studio
Located in New York, NY
A new eight-light hand forged iron horizontal chandelier with two rods suspended from ceiling mounted U shaped horizontal bar securing hand forged rods attached to body of chandelier...
Iron
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Executed in a shade of handmade washi paper stretched along hand-fabricated bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari man...
Metal
Large circular six‑light chandelier by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Large circular six‑light chandelier by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1950, measuring an impressive 66 inches in diameter. The design is conceived as a spare “wagon‑wheel” ring, the wi...
Brass
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and...
Brass
Customizable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customisable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy Spider 180 Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colo...
Brass
Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously crafted in the renowned Ozeki factory. This piece stands as one of the earliest pr...
Metal
Thomas O'Brien Ziyi 8 Light Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass Chandelier #1
By Thomas O'brien
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Thomas O'Brien Ziyi 8 light chandelier in a hand-rubbed antique brass finish with natural paper clip shades. Model #TOB5016HAB. From Visual Comfort Signature Collection. The chandeli...
Brass
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 Shades, made in the 1950. Features 5 cast Bronze scalloped Arms holding a cut glas...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Model Area 50 Suspension Ceiling Light by M.Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Area 50 Suspension Ceiling Light by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy Elegant design pendant lamp Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E...
Plastic, Parchment Paper
Rare Uchiwa "Yotsuba II" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Warsaw, PL
An extremely rare and iconic “Yotsuba II” lamp by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1973. This sculptural piece is crafted from hand-woven bamboo rice paper fans arranged in an overlapping fan-...
Iron
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 Shades. Features a heavy Brass Frame with etched and frosted rectangle Glass. Each...
Brass, Bronze
$4,760Sale Price / item|20% Off
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 of the Chandelier and comes with 4 Cone Shaped Off White Paper Shades. Two patina...
Brass, Bronze
Maison Lunel Four-Light Chandelier Brass and Gun Metal French Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Lunel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb two patina brass and gun metal Maison Lunel four arms chandelier. US rewired and in working condition each arm takes a max 25 watts light bulb. Comes with black & gold paper...
Metal, Brass
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Side Table with Plaster Sculpture and Light by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi vintage side table with sculptural plaster sculpture and lamp.
Metal
Large Art Glass & Wrought Iron Pendant Light, Attributed to Bjerkås
Located in Hammarö, SE
Large Swedish Art Glass, Parchment and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, Attributed to Bjerkås, 1930s–1940s A rare and highly decorative Swedish pendant light attributed to Bjerkås, showc...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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