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Loom Nickel Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
The LOOM pendant light is defined by its signature woven nickel cylinder topped with hand-brushed
Category

2010s British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

  • Loom Nickel Pendant Light
  • Loom Nickel Pendant Light
  • Loom Nickel Pendant Light
  • Loom Nickel Pendant Light
H 11.82 in. Dm 3.15 in.
Organic Handwoven Pendant Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This whimsical raffia like material is actually a basket weaving natural wood similar to splining. Because each piece is individually crafted allow some natural variation when orderi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Organic Material

Garnier & Linker, Plaster Pendant Light
By Garnier et Linker
Located in Paris, FR
Plaster pendant light This luminaire was conceptualized by Garnier & Linker in 2022. This
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Verner Panton 1´st. Flowerpot Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Naples, IT
erner Panton flowerpot pendant light for Louis Poulsen, Denmark designed in 1969. This pendant
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Italian Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delightful 1950s two-tone pendant light from Italy. Current drop of 44” can be modified upon
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
H 10 in. Dm 14 in.
Murano Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano pendant light.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

  • Murano Pendant Light
  • Murano Pendant Light
  • Murano Pendant Light
  • Murano Pendant Light
H 71 in. Dm 14 in.
Mica Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Cone shaped pendant light fixture featuring a mica shade with bronzed metal hardware and two feet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

  • Mica Pendant Light
  • Mica Pendant Light
  • Mica Pendant Light
  • Mica Pendant Light
H 28 in. Dm 22 in.
Vintage Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century vintage pendant light featuring a geometric frame design and perforated detailing.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

  • Vintage Pendant Light
  • Vintage Pendant Light
  • Vintage Pendant Light
  • Vintage Pendant Light
H 33 in. W 18 in. D 18 in.
Danish Modern Form-Light Copper Pendant Light, 1970s
By Form Light
Located in Norwalk, CT
A classic Danish midcentury pendant light of saucer form in stacked copper-tone metal. By Danish
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Italian Pendant Light
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very decorative late 19th century Italian tole and glass pendant light. Measures: Height
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
H 38.59 in. Dm 14.18 in.
One Green Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
One green Ufo glass pendant light. The brown lamp has been sold. Green light diameter 50 cm and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

  • One Green Glass Pendant Light
  • One Green Glass Pendant Light
  • One Green Glass Pendant Light
  • One Green Glass Pendant Light
H 14.97 in. Dm 19.69 in.
Italian Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Italian articulate pendant light in patinaed brass and enameled aluminum, wired for US
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
  • Italian Pendant Light
H 33 in. Dm 5 in.
Murano Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria Pendant light with large volcanic Murano glass ball. High-quality materials give a wonderful
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A wonderful vintage industrial pendant light. Cage light, wonderful over an island or and entryway
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Vintage 1940s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

  • Industrial Pendant Light
  • Industrial Pendant Light
  • Industrial Pendant Light
  • Industrial Pendant Light
H 14 in. W 7 in. D 7 in.
Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Caged pendant light, great for an island or entryway. Great Industrial look but super practical
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

  • Industrial Pendant Light
  • Industrial Pendant Light
  • Industrial Pendant Light
  • Industrial Pendant Light
H 19 in. Dm 14 in.
Murano Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass pendant light.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

  • Murano Glass Pendant Light
  • Murano Glass Pendant Light
  • Murano Glass Pendant Light
  • Murano Glass Pendant Light
H 41.34 in. Dm 13.78 in.
Blown Glass Pendant Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Blown glass pendant light fixture.  
Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

  • Blown Glass Pendant Light
  • Blown Glass Pendant Light
  • Blown Glass Pendant Light
  • Blown Glass Pendant Light
H 27 in. Dm 16 in.
Dome Pendant Light
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very scarce, Dome pendant light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd. Five aluminium slatted
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

  • Dome Pendant Light
  • Dome Pendant Light
  • Dome Pendant Light
  • Dome Pendant Light
H 11 in. W 18 in. D 18 in.
Mid-Century Pendant Light by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful pendant light by Lightolier made of brass and features a thick lens diffuser. This mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Industrial Style Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
An Industrial style metal single pendant light. Made in the 20th century. In great vintage
Category

20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s Italian carved alabaster pendant light fixture with patinated bronze fittings
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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Spherical ceramic pendant light with scattered round holes with a blue interior. Spectacular when
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Ambra Pendant Light
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by Middle Eastern lighting styles, the Ambra pendant light adds a touch of chic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ambra Pendant Light
H 29.53 in. W 13.78 in. D 13.78 in.
Vintage Murano Pendant Light
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Murano pendant light. circa 1970. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes
Category

Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

  • Vintage Murano Pendant Light
  • Vintage Murano Pendant Light
  • Vintage Murano Pendant Light
  • Vintage Murano Pendant Light
H 12.5 in. Dm 10 in.
Halo Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Halo pendant light by Levitron. A circular direct & indirect luminary offering elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

  • Halo Pendant Light
  • Halo Pendant Light
  • Halo Pendant Light
  • Halo Pendant Light
H 8 in. Dm 24 in.
Venini Large Italian Murano Glass and Brass Pendant Light
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano made pendant light.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Orange Glass Pendant Light by Peill Putzler, Germany, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Grenn glass pendant light by Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s. High
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Chandelier/Pendant Light, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chandelier/pendant light Period of Production: 1980s Manufacturer: KAJ, Dol pri Hrastniku
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

  • Chandelier/Pendant Light, 1980s
  • Chandelier/Pendant Light, 1980s
  • Chandelier/Pendant Light, 1980s
  • Chandelier/Pendant Light, 1980s
H 18.51 in. W 18.51 in. D 18.51 in.
Italian Directional Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Italian articulate, directional pendant light in patinaed brass and enameled aluminum
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

  • Italian Directional Pendant Light
  • Italian Directional Pendant Light
  • Italian Directional Pendant Light
  • Italian Directional Pendant Light
H 33 in. W 30 in. D 5 in.
Orange Opaline Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Brussels , BE
Orange opaline pendant light, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Daum Glass Pendant Light
By Daum
Located in Conwy, GB
A large cast and acid etched glass pendant light, unsigned. French, 1930s. The patinated
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Smoked Glass

  • Daum Glass Pendant Light
  • Daum Glass Pendant Light
  • Daum Glass Pendant Light
  • Daum Glass Pendant Light
H 15.3 in. W 11.8 in. D 11.8 in.
Stilnovo Attributed Pendant Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Stilnovo (attributed), pendant light, Italy, 1950s. Inner white framework retaining the light
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

  • Stilnovo Attributed Pendant Light
  • Stilnovo Attributed Pendant Light
  • Stilnovo Attributed Pendant Light
  • Stilnovo Attributed Pendant Light
H 11.82 in. Dm 9.85 in.
Michael Bang, Holmegaard Pendant Light
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
Large Danish White Holmegaard glass pendant light by Michael Bang circa 1970.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Industrial pendant Light Period: 1950s Poducer: Emo Celje, Slovenia/Yugoslavia Material
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel

  • Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Industrial Pendant Light, 1950s
H 10.63 in. W 16.15 in. D 16.15 in.
Eclipse Pendant Light
By Lee Broom
Located in Boston, MA
the same time. Eclipse has been produced as a singular pendant light or a tiered chandelier
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

  • Eclipse Pendant Light
  • Eclipse Pendant Light
  • Eclipse Pendant Light
  • Eclipse Pendant Light
H 15 in. W 9.87 in. D 9.87 in.
English Edwardian Glass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An English Edwardian silver plated bronze and glass pendant light.
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Michael Bang, Holmegaard Pendant Light
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
Danish white Holmegaard glass pendant light by Michael Bang circa 1970.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Michael Bang, Holmegaard Pendant Light
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
Danish white Holmegaard glass pendant light by Michael Bang circa 1970.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Murano Mazzega Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass pendant light or chandelier. Total height is 120 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

  • Murano Mazzega Glass Pendant Light
  • Murano Mazzega Glass Pendant Light
  • Murano Mazzega Glass Pendant Light
  • Murano Mazzega Glass Pendant Light
H 23.63 in. Dm 18.12 in.
Midcentury Metal Pendant Light, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage light metal space age pendant light in copper colour with black rim.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Kalmar Pendant Light, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Fantastic ice crystal shaped pendant light by Kalmar. Handmade glass on a metal frame This
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

  • Kalmar Pendant Light, 1960s
  • Kalmar Pendant Light, 1960s
  • Kalmar Pendant Light, 1960s
  • Kalmar Pendant Light, 1960s
H 29.53 in. W 10.63 in. D 10.63 in.
Poul Henningsen Artichoke Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Artichoke pendant light, Denmark, circa 1957. Copper, aluminum
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Copper

Zumtobel Industrial Pendant Light, 2019
By Zumtobel
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Zumtobel industrial pendant light New LED version Dimensions: Minimum height 55 x D35 Circa 2019.
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
Art Deco style pendant light, the square section silvered iron frame hung with frosted glass.
Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

  • Art Deco Style Pendant Light
  • Art Deco Style Pendant Light
  • Art Deco Style Pendant Light
  • Art Deco Style Pendant Light
H 16.54 in. W 16.54 in. D 31.3 in.
Brass Lightolier Tubular Pendant Light
By Lightolier
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wonderful brass and cream louvered pendant light from the mid-1960s. Perfect for a small entry or
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Murano Scalloped Glass Pendant Light
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Italian glass pendant light with blown Murano glass dome shade with wavy scalloped edge
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bauhaus Style Pendant Light Producer: EMI Poljčane, Slovenia, Yugoslavia Period of Production
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

  • Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
H 19.69 in. Dm 11.42 in.
Ceramic Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century western germany glazed ceramic pendant light. The lamp gives a beautiful light effect
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

  • Ceramic Pendant Light, 1960s
  • Ceramic Pendant Light, 1960s
  • Ceramic Pendant Light, 1960s
  • Ceramic Pendant Light, 1960s
H 13 in. Dm 11.82 in.
Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bauhaus style pendant light. Producer: EMI Poljcane, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. Period of
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

  • Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
  • Bauhaus Style Pendant Light, 1950s
H 19.69 in. Dm 9.45 in.
Leaded Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910 English leaded glass pendant light fixture with amber tones in the glass
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Vintage 1910s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

English Bronze Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English bronze pendant light fixture with 4 interior lights and variable drop
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Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Single Tubular Acrylic Pendant Light
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom single tubular acrylic pendant light. Customization is available in different sizes and
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Large Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French hammered metal star/sunburst shaped pendant light fixture with 4 interior
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen, PH 4½/4 Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful PH 4½/4 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with opaline glass shade set
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Italian Rattan Dome Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage rattan dome pendant light from Italy, 1960's. Original rattan dome with brass detailing
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pendant Light with Copper Detail
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inspired by a flower bouquet, delightfull designers designed this Pendant Light, an Industrial
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

  • Pendant Light with Copper Detail
  • Pendant Light with Copper Detail
  • Pendant Light with Copper Detail
  • Pendant Light with Copper Detail
H 15.36 in. Dm 15.75 in.
Midcentury Moorish Ceramic Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, midcentury, Moorish pendant light features a patinated, white and deep orange ceramic
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Established & Sons Opaline Blue Audrey Pendant Light by Venini & Michael Eden
By Established & Sons, Micheal Eden
Located in London, GB
of classic beauty, Audrey Hepburn is used for the Audrey Light, creating the illusion of an infinite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vintage Yellow Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Yellow industrial aluminium pendant light.
Category

20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Core Pendant Light by Johannes Hemann
By Johannes Hemann
Located in Geneve, CH
Core pendant light by Johannes Hemann Material: Steel, brass Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 48 cm Just
Category

2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pendant light you’re looking for. A pendant light — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 13704 variations of the antique or vintage pendant light you’re looking for, while we also have 2952 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each pendant light bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made pendant light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Flos, Artemide and Vistosi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pendant Light?

Prices for a pendant light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $595,984, while the average can fetch as much as $2,613.

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.

Questions About Pendant Light
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room

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This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques

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Since its 1934 debut, the ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.

In London, Eva Menz Creates Artisanal Lighting with Theatrical Flair

In London, Eva Menz Creates Artisanal Lighting with Theatrical Flair

Working through her studio, Atelier001, the German-born lighting meister designs LED fixtures with thoughtfully crafted details that make each piece one of a kind.