What Is a swag pendant light?

A 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?

Mini 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.

What are the parts of a pendant light called?

Here 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.

What is the difference between a pendant light and a chandelier?

The 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.

Can you put a pendant light above a kitchen sink?

Yes, 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.

What's the difference between a chandelier and a pendant light?

Chandeliers have multiple arms or light sources branching from a central body, while pendants are typically a single fixture suspended from a cord, chain or rod.

Where should a pendant light hang over a kitchen sink?

Where 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.

Do glass pendant lights get dusty?

Yes, 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.

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White Plaster Table Lamp or Pendent Light, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi

$3,250

White Plaster Table Lamp or Pendent Light, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi

By Mattia Biagi

Located in Culver City, CA

This is a new work by Mattia Biagi in plaster Sculptural lamp can be used as a table lamp or hang.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf

Rare 11 Light Gilt Bronze & Alabaster Large Shade Chandelier w. Ogre Sculptures

$8,912

Rare 11 Light Gilt Bronze & Alabaster Large Shade Chandelier w. Ogre Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Impressive antique and top quality hand crafted eleven light chandelier with a fabulous fable creature 'Orge'.

Category

Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Iron, Gold Leaf

Massive French Louis XV Baroque Gilt Carved Wood 8-Light Chandelier 19th Century

$17,709

Massive French Louis XV Baroque Gilt Carved Wood 8-Light Chandelier 19th Century

Located in Coimbra, PT

Massive wood carved gold leaf Baroque 8-light giltwood chandelier. The scrolled arms have foliate embellishment pincered to a gadrooned central knop. Adorned with foliate baluster st...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Ceiling Light Round Mid-Century Modern France Crystal Forged Metal Gold

$4,387Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Ceiling Light Round Mid-Century Modern France Crystal Forged Metal Gold

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pair of ceiling light round Mid-Century Modern, France, crystal forged metal gold. Classic design and an amazing elegance, Each chandelier has 10 bulbs E14 max 40 Watt, with b...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Massive French Louis XV Baroque Gilt Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, 19th Century

$17,709

Massive French Louis XV Baroque Gilt Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Coimbra, PT

Massive Baroque 12-light gilt bronze chandelier. The scrolled arms have foliate embellishment pincered to a gadrooned central knop. Adorned with foliate baluster stem above and fruit...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pendant Light in Patinated Brass & Gold Leaf, Modern Design

$1,285 / set

Pendant Light in Patinated Brass & Gold Leaf, Modern Design

Located in Marrakech, MA

Gold leaf pendant light: The two staggered pendants offer warm, indirect illumination suitable for residential or hospitality environments.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Set of French Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

$4,400 / item

Set of French Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A set of seven French circa 1930's crystal silver leaf pendant light fixtures with molded glass leaves, flowers and two interior lights.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Golden Inclusions Glass Pendant Lights, 1960s

$1,841 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Golden Inclusions Glass Pendant Lights, 1960s

Located in Barntrup, DE

These elegant three-light pendant chandeliers have three leaf-shaped glass panels with golden inclusions and three sockets for E14-size light bulbs.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Vintage Moroccan Handcrafted Inlaid Bone Pendant Light, 1980s"

$1,800 / set

"Vintage Moroccan Handcrafted Inlaid Bone Pendant Light, 1980s"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Inlaid Bone and Electrified Pendant Light Dimensions: 7" Square Top and Bottom X 20" Height Single Medium Base Socket, 24v

Category

Vintage 1980s Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass, Wire, Silver Leaf

Sunburst Flower Light Fixture or Pendant in Gilt Metal, 1950s

$2,399

Sunburst Flower Light Fixture or Pendant in Gilt Metal, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

A sunburst or flower shaped frame surrounds a central exposed bulb. It has gold leaf gilding and a terrific aged patina. This stunning sunburst light fixture can be placed flush moun...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Spanish Baroque Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Giltwood, 1940s

$6,569

Spanish Baroque Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Giltwood, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Finely carved wood with gold leaf finish and an amazing original patina. The light flow through the central glass shade and between the two layers of rays giving a beautiful light e...

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Baroque Flush Mount

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Foliage Chandelier / Pendant Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s

$8,569

Foliage Chandelier / Pendant Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

It can be used as chandelier / pendant light or as a ceiling light fixture removing the chain Newly wired.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Gilt Sunburst Flush Mount Pendant Light Fixture

$1,650

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Gilt Sunburst Flush Mount Pendant Light Fixture

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Gilt Metal Sunburst Star Form Flush Mount Light Fixture With 2 Candelabra Light Pendant Having A Replacement Frosted Lucite Shade

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt Iron

$5,598

Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

Monumental brutalist sunburst foliage gilt metal ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1950s This handcrafted Brutalist ceiling lamp features a triple layered leafed sunburst light fixture.T...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Brutalist Flower Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture / Pendant in Gilt Iron, 1950s

$2,150Sale Price|20% Off

Brutalist Flower Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture / Pendant in Gilt Iron, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

It has a terrific patina and its original gold leaf gilding in copper and gold tones. Stunning piece that can be used as pendant or as a ceiling light removing the chain and the cano...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

French Flower Sunburst Light Fixture or Pendant in Gilt Iron, 1950s

$1,921Sale Price|20% Off

French Flower Sunburst Light Fixture or Pendant in Gilt Iron, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sunburst Flower Flush Mount / Pendant, Iron, Gold Leaf, France, 1950s Hollywood Regency double layered sunburst floral flush mount or light fixture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Foliage Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture or Pendant in Gilt Iron, 1940s

$3,416

Foliage Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture or Pendant in Gilt Iron, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Gilt Iron leafed sunburst ceiling light fixture or pendant, Italy, 1940s. This stunning sunburst light fixture features an ornamented leafed structure hanging from a stem ended by a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture

$4,800

Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960s Italian molded glass leaf pendant light fixture with 3 interior lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

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Pendant Light Leaf For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pendant light leaf you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each pendant light leaf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, gold leaf and gold. If you’re shopping for a pendant light leaf, we have 139 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pendant light leaf — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A pendant light leaf made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one pendant light leaf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Richard Meier Light, David Duncan and Barovier&Toso produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pendant Light Leaf?

Prices for a pendant light leaf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $577 and can go as high as $98,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.

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 Pendant Light Leaf

What Is a swag pendant light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
A 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 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Mini 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.
What are the parts of a pendant light called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
Here 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.
What is the difference between a pendant light and a chandelier?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The 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.
Can you put a pendant light above a kitchen sink?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
Yes, 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.
What's the difference between a chandelier and a pendant light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Chandeliers have multiple arms or light sources branching from a central body, while pendants are typically a single fixture suspended from a cord, chain or rod.
Where should a pendant light hang over a kitchen sink?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Where 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.
Do glass pendant lights get dusty?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
Yes, 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.