Parchment Pendant Fixture
Large Italian Parchment Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1980's Italian hand made parchment light fixture with 10 interior lights.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Parchment Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of four, silver plated Italian light fixtures with scrolling motif on body. Parchment insets
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver
Brass Light Fixture Chandelier 'ANNABELLE' J.T. Kalmar, Parchment Shades, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A brass flush mount chandelier model 'ANNABELLE' no. 5181 with five arms and parchment lamp shades
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in Dm 20.87 in
Corona Belysning, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Parchment Paper, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and yellow beige parchment paper pendant light designed and produced by Corona
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Series01 Sm Pendant, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated finish, genuine goatskin parchment shade with stitched edge
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2010s American Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Series 02 Pendant, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Large Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Goatskin parchment is
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2010s American Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
S01 Upright Electrolier Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shades
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
ceiling to bottom of fixture upon ordering.
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition.
Spider Special Edition light is
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in Dm 78.75 in
Etruria Three-Light Horizontal Fixture by David Duncan
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
handmade faux parchment shades.
Fixture fitted with three Edison sockets.
Maximum wattage 100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
French Pendant Light or Lantern in Rattan, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bamboo and rattan french pendant lamp. Mid-century round piece with an interior parchment paper
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Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Cane, Rattan, Parchment Paper
Italian 1950s Bamboo Lantern / Pendant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950's charming bamboo and rattan lantern / pendant, entirely handcrafted with rattan
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Seguso Mid-Century Murano Glass Chandelier with Stylised Bell Form
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Catania, IT
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern large pendant light fixture with stunning elongated bell formation
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Japanese inspired mid-century white Walnut and Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
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Brass
Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture special edition spider ceiling light with six sand coloured
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 43.31 in W 125.99 in D 86.62 in
Japanese inspired mid-century Teak and Brass Pendant Lamp - medium
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century Walnut and Brass pendant lamp - small
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century white Maple and Brass Pendant Lamp - medium
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century white Teak and Brass Pendant Lamp - small
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
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Located in London, GB
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By Brent Markee
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Dark Metal Frame with parchment colored
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A Modernist 1920's Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Brass Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
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By Ystad-Metall
Located in Richmond, VA
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Parchment Pendant Fixture For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the parchment pendant fixture you’re looking for. A parchment pendant fixture — often made from metal, bronze and paper — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage parchment pendant fixture you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer parchment pendant fixture, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A parchment pendant fixture made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made parchment pendant fixture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adam Otlewski, Artemide and Mario Bellini are consistently popular.
How Much is a Parchment Pendant Fixture?
A parchment pendant fixture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,525, while the lowest priced sells for $1,209 and the highest can go for as much as $17,278.
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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