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Prism Pendant Lamp

L 2500 Prisms Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora
L 2500 Prisms Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora

L 2500 Prisms Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora

$14,629 / item

H 39.38 in W 98.43 in D 20.87 in

L 2500 Prisms Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora

Located in Geneve, CH

L 2500 Prisms Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora Dimensions: D 53 x W 250 x H 100 cm. Materials: Solid

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Copper & Black Metal and Prism Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Mid-Century Danish Copper & Black Metal and Prism Pendant Lamp, 1970s

Mid-Century Danish Copper & Black Metal and Prism Pendant Lamp, 1970s

By Coronell Elektro

Located in Hamburg, DE

imposing and solemn design. The body of the lamp consists of radially arranged metal strips in copper and

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century White Model Metal and Prism Pendant Lamp by Werner Schou, 1960s
Mid-Century White Model Metal and Prism Pendant Lamp by Werner Schou, 1960s

Mid-Century White Model Metal and Prism Pendant Lamp by Werner Schou, 1960s

By Werner Schou

Located in Hamburg, DE

copper, this version is more reserved. The lamp body consists of radially arranged metal strips. The

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Brass Pendant Lamps with Bohemian Crystal Prisms, 1960s
Midcentury Brass Pendant Lamps with Bohemian Crystal Prisms, 1960s

Midcentury Brass Pendant Lamps with Bohemian Crystal Prisms, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A pair of cylindrical pendant lights in solid patinated brass. Both with a perimeter band of

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Original Maria Theresien Style Crystal Chandelier with Rich Prism Hanging
Original Maria Theresien Style Crystal Chandelier with Rich Prism Hanging

Original Maria Theresien Style Crystal Chandelier with Rich Prism Hanging

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Very elegant glass-chandelier Material forged iron gilded, crystal-glass.

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

L 2500 Prisms with Ballerinas Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora
L 2500 Prisms with Ballerinas Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora

L 2500 Prisms with Ballerinas Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora

$26,801 / item

H 44.49 in W 98.43 in D 20.87 in

L 2500 Prisms with Ballerinas Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora

Located in Geneve, CH

L 2500 Prisms with Ballerinas Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora Dimensions: D 53 x W 250 x H 113 cm

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Square Prism Opal Glass and Wood Top Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Italian Modern Square Prism Opal Glass and Wood Top Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Italian Modern Square Prism Opal Glass and Wood Top Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian Modern Square Prism Opal Glass and Wood Top Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Prism Girandole Electrified Candelabra Lamp
French Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Prism Girandole Electrified Candelabra Lamp

French Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Prism Girandole Electrified Candelabra Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze & Crystal Prism Girandole Electrified Candelabra Lamp. Item

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Danish Prism Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1970s
Vintage Danish Prism Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1970s

Vintage Danish Prism Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual swag style pendant chandelier consisting of a 'spinner shaped' opaline glass shade topped

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Ceiling Lamp Plafoniere with Prism Shaped Crystal Cut Drops
Late 20th Century Ceiling Lamp Plafoniere with Prism Shaped Crystal Cut Drops

Late 20th Century Ceiling Lamp Plafoniere with Prism Shaped Crystal Cut Drops

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A modern late 20th century ceiling lamp, also called a plafoniere. With high quality cut crystal

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Venini Five-Tier Swirling Chandelier Lamp with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms, 1960
Venini Five-Tier Swirling Chandelier Lamp with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms, 1960

Venini Five-Tier Swirling Chandelier Lamp with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms, 1960

By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)

Located in Vienna, AT

quality chandeliers, pendant lights, flush mounts, sconces, table and floor lamps available like Lobmeyr

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Small Lamp with Prisms by Werner Schou 1973s Coronell Denmark
Small Lamp with Prisms by Werner Schou 1973s Coronell Denmark

Small Lamp with Prisms by Werner Schou 1973s Coronell Denmark

By Werner Schou

Located in Warsaw, PL

. Lamp made of metal decorated with colored prisms. The lamp is in very good condition. This item is

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Prism Pendant by Vitrika, 1960s, Hollywood Regency Style Crystal Glass Lamp
Prism Pendant by Vitrika, 1960s, Hollywood Regency Style Crystal Glass Lamp

Prism Pendant by Vitrika, 1960s, Hollywood Regency Style Crystal Glass Lamp

By Vitrika

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

Prism Pendant, produced by Vitrika in the 1960s, gorgeous Hollywood Regency style crystal glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass "Triangular Prism II" pendant lamp - Square in Circle Dimensions: W 52 x H 24 x D 42.5 cm

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass "Triangular Prism II" pendant lamp, square in circle Dimensions: W 52 x H 24 x D 42.5 cm

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2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Murano Quadriedri 54 Prisms Crystal Spiral Chandelier Pendant Lamp
Vintage Murano Quadriedri 54 Prisms Crystal Spiral Chandelier Pendant Lamp

Vintage Murano Quadriedri 54 Prisms Crystal Spiral Chandelier Pendant Lamp

Located in København, DK

The chandelier consists of 54 mouth-blown quadridri prisms / glass rods in a transparent glass set

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps
Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

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H 4 in W 10.5 in D 8.25 in

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have 12 of these Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Luxfer lamps. Each lamp has four 4"x 4" original

Category

20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps
Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

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H 4 in W 10.5 in D 8.25 in

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have 12 of these Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Luxfer lamps. Each lamp has four 5"x 5" original

Category

Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps
Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

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H 4 in W 10.5 in D 8.25 in

Four Panel Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps

By Luxfer Art Glass

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a number of these Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Luxfer lamps in stock. Each lamp has four 4"x

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

French Prism Floral Vintage Ceiling Lamp
French Prism Floral Vintage Ceiling Lamp

French Prism Floral Vintage Ceiling Lamp

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H 5.91 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in

French Prism Floral Vintage Ceiling Lamp

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Lovely feminine dome shaped ceiling light, with floral prisms and a gilt iron frame. The various

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Vintage Ceiling Lamp Copper Pendant with Prisms by Verner Schou for Coronell, 19
Vintage Ceiling Lamp Copper Pendant with Prisms by Verner Schou for Coronell, 19

Vintage Ceiling Lamp Copper Pendant with Prisms by Verner Schou for Coronell, 19

By Werner Schou

Located in Hamburg, DE

Special pendant lamp by designer Verner Schou for the Danish manufacturer Coronell Electro. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Copper

Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps- Sconce or Pendent
Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps- Sconce or Pendent

Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps- Sconce or Pendent

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H 5.25 in W 9 in D 5.25 in

Luxfer Prism Glass Lamps- Sconce or Pendent

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have 20 of these Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Luxfer lamps. Each lamp has two 5"x 5" original

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

French Dome Shaped Floral Prism Ceiling Lamp
French Dome Shaped Floral Prism Ceiling Lamp

French Dome Shaped Floral Prism Ceiling Lamp

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H 11.42 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

French Dome Shaped Floral Prism Ceiling Lamp

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Lovely feminine dome shaped ceiling light, with floral prisms and a gilt iron frame. The various

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass "Triangular Prism II" pendant lamp - square in circle. Dimensions: W 52 x H 24 x D 42.5 cm

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass "Triangular Prism II" pendant lamp - Square in Circle Dimensions: W 52 x H 24 x D 42.5 cm

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass "Triangular Prism II" pendant lamp - square in circle Dimensions: W 52 x H 24 x D 42.5 cm

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hollywood Regency Lamp with Prism Glass
Hollywood Regency Lamp with Prism Glass

Hollywood Regency Lamp with Prism Glass

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H 28.35 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Hollywood Regency Lamp with Prism Glass

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

prism shaped glass. When the light is on, this gives a particularly beautiful effect. The lamp has four

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Prism Floral Vintage Ceiling Lamp
French Prism Floral Vintage Ceiling Lamp

French Prism Floral Vintage Ceiling Lamp

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H 5.91 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in

French Prism Floral Vintage Ceiling Lamp

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Lovely feminine dome shaped ceiling light, with floral prisms and a gilt iron frame. The various

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Prism Pendant by Vitrika, 1960s, Gorgeous Hollywood Regency Style Lamp
Prism Pendant by Vitrika, 1960s, Gorgeous Hollywood Regency Style Lamp

Prism Pendant by Vitrika, 1960s, Gorgeous Hollywood Regency Style Lamp

By Vitrika

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

Prism pendant - produced by Vitrika in the 1960s - gorgeous Hollywood Regency style crystal glass

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Gold Plate

Vintage 1960s Carl Fagerlund Pendant Lamp with Large Prisms of Glass
Vintage 1960s Carl Fagerlund Pendant Lamp with Large Prisms of Glass

Vintage 1960s Carl Fagerlund Pendant Lamp with Large Prisms of Glass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage 1960s pendant lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors with large prisms of glass. Unique

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Prism Ceiling Lamp, 1970s
Vintage Italian Prism Ceiling Lamp, 1970s

Vintage Italian Prism Ceiling Lamp, 1970s

By Gino Vistosi

Located in Stockholm, SE

A ceiling lamp or chandelier in Gino Vistosi style, made of brass and smoked, beveled prism-glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Crystal Prism Sputnik Chrome Mid Century Chandelier Lamp
Crystal Prism Sputnik Chrome Mid Century Chandelier Lamp

Crystal Prism Sputnik Chrome Mid Century Chandelier Lamp

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Atlanta, GA

chrome sputnik with glass crystal prisms hanging on each rod. It takes a total of 8 bulbs and looks

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Brown and Brass Ceiling Light, 1970s, Beautiful Large Hanging Lamp with Prisms
Brown and Brass Ceiling Light, 1970s, Beautiful Large Hanging Lamp with Prisms

Brown and Brass Ceiling Light, 1970s, Beautiful Large Hanging Lamp with Prisms

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

hanging lamp with prism in very good vintage condition. A large pendant light with a curvy round shape

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

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Prism Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the prism pendant lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each prism pendant lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 22 variations of the antique or vintage prism pendant lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the prism pendant lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A prism pendant lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made prism pendant lamp over the years, but those crafted by Vitrika, Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.) and Gino Vistosi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Prism Pendant Lamp?

Prices for a prism pendant lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $8,483, while the average can fetch as much as $1,031.

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.