Holophane Globe Pendant from Paris Streetlight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful original set of Holophane street lights from Paris. Glass illuminates beautifully. Newly
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Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight
A Parisian Holophane Glass Street Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an original 1960s Paris Globe Holophane streetlight from Paris, France, now converted to a
Category
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Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight ‘Top and Bottom in Fiber’, France, circa 1950
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H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in
Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight ‘Top and Bottom in Fiber’, France, circa 1950
By Holophane
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old Holophane streetlight from Paris, glass globe in prismatic glass, top and bottom surfaces are
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Reeded Glass, Fiberglass
French Holophane Glass Street Lamp Converted to Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an original 1960s Paris globe Holophane streetlight from Paris, France now turned into a
Category
Late 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
1960s Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight Turned Pendant Street Light
By Holophane
Located in New York, NY
This is an original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane street light from Paris, France now turned
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight ‘Top and Bottom in Fiber’, France, circa 1950
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H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in L 23.63 in
Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight ‘Top and Bottom in Fiber’, France, circa 1950
By Holophane
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old Holophane streetlight from Paris, glass globe in prismatic glass, top and bottom surfaces are
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Reeded Glass, Fiberglass
Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight ‘Top and Bottom in Fiber’, France, circa 1950
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H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in
Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight ‘Top and Bottom in Fiber’, France, circa 1950
By Holophane
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old Holophane streetlight from Paris, glass globe in prismatic glass, top and bottom surfaces are
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Reeded Glass, Fiberglass
Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight, circa 1950-1959, France
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old Holophane streetlight from Paris, glass globe in prismatic glass, top and bottom surfaces are
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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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.
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