Pendant Lighting Flow

Leather Pendant Light

Utu Lamps

Turquoise Glass Lighting

French Rattan Light

Jonathan Browning Chandelier

Rattan Shade

Leather And Brass Chandelier

Art Deco Pendant Marble

Flow Crystal Pendant Lamp

$455 / item

Flow Crystal Pendant Lamp

By Stillux

Located in Milan, IT

Inspired by iconic American metal structures, this crystal pendant lamp embodies industrial elegance with its circular shape. The metal pendants, available in various finishes, infus...

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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Flow Sculptural Pendant Lamp by Giulio D'Amore

$6,906 / item

Flow Sculptural Pendant Lamp by Giulio D'Amore

Located in Geneve, CH

Flow Sculptural Pendant Lamp by Giulio D'Amore Dimensions: D 38 x W 142 x H 45.72 cm. Available in these materials and finishes: - Ash, Jet black - Ash, White - Ash, Midnight Sky -...

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2010s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Caeli-A Silver Rattan Pendant Light, Flow Collection

$2,941 / item

Caeli-A Silver Rattan Pendant Light, Flow Collection

By Jonathan Amar

Located in Paris, FR

This pendant light fixture is a contemporary, made-to-Measure piece that is perfect for living areas or as kitchen island lights.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Caeli Pleated Monumental Brass Pendant Light, Flow Collection

$2,119 / item

Caeli Pleated Monumental Brass Pendant Light, Flow Collection

By Jonathan Amar

Located in Paris, FR

The contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture features an expertly handcrafted brass structure and a hand-pleated white fabric shade. This piece creates a warm a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Caeli-W Monumental Steel Rattan Pendant Light, Flow Collection

$2,354 / item

Caeli-W Monumental Steel Rattan Pendant Light, Flow Collection

By Jonathan Amar

Located in Paris, FR

Contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture composed of a painted steel structure and a meticulously handwoven rattan shade.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Caeli Classic Handcrafted Brass Rattan Pendant Light Fixture, Flow Collection

$2,708 / item

Caeli Classic Handcrafted Brass Rattan Pendant Light Fixture, Flow Collection

By Jonathan Amar

Located in Paris, FR

The Caeli-S contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture features an expertly handcrafted brass structure and a hand-woven rattan shade. This piece creates a warm a...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Caeli Dark Handcrafted Brass Rattan Pendant Light Fixture, Flow Collection

$2,823 / item

Caeli Dark Handcrafted Brass Rattan Pendant Light Fixture, Flow Collection

By Jonathan Amar

Located in Paris, FR

The Caeli-SD contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture features an expertly handcrafted brass structure and a hand-woven dark-tinted rattan shade. This piece cre...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

FLOW[T] S2 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$3,861 / item

FLOW[T] S2 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By WonderGlass, Nao Tamura

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOW[T] S5 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$4,433 / item

FLOW[T] S5 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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FLOW[T] S1 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$3,861 / item

FLOW[T] S1 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOW[T] S3 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$3,861 / item

FLOW[T] S3 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOW[T] S5 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$4,433 / item

FLOW[T] S5 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOW[T] S7 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$4,433 / item

FLOW[T] S7 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOW[T] S4 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$4,433 / item

FLOW[T] S4 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

FLOW[T] S4 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$4,433 / item

FLOW[T] S4 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Flow 6-Light Golden Chandelier

$2,755

Flow 6-Light Golden Chandelier

By Stillux

Located in Milan, IT

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New Flow 44-Light Chandelier

$48,810 / item

New Flow 44-Light Chandelier

By Officina Luce

Located in Milan, IT

This magnificent chandelier is part of the New Flow collection and combines high-quality materials with a modern sensibility for a timeless final effect that makes this piece suitabl...

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FLOW[T] S6 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$3,861 / item

FLOW[T] S6 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOW[T] S3 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$3,861 / item

FLOW[T] S3 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOW[T] S1 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$3,861 / item

FLOW[T] S1 Pendant lamp in White by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOW[T] S2 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

$3,861 / item

FLOW[T] S2 Pendant lamp in Turquoise by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass

By Nao Tamura, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The reflections of the Venetian cityscape shimmering in the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land ...

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Flow II by Utu Lamps

$1,957 / set

Flow II by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal. Utu’s contemporary aesthetic results in original top-quality luminaries with international inspiration whil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Metal

Flow III by Utu Lamps

$1,810 / set

Flow III by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal. Utu’s contemporary aesthetic results in original top-quality luminaries with international inspiration whil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Metal

Flow I by Utu Lamps

$2,817 / set

Flow I by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal. Utu’s contemporary aesthetic results in original top-quality luminaries with international inspiration whil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Metal

Flow Suspension by Utu Lamps

$3,793 / set

Flow Suspension by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal. Utu’s contemporary aesthetic results in original top-quality luminaries with international inspiration whil...

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Flow table by Utu Lamps

$1,076 / set

Flow table by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal. Utu’s contemporary aesthetic results in original top-quality luminaries with international inspiration whil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Metal

Flow floor by Utu Lamps

$2,196 / set

Flow floor by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal. Utu’s contemporary aesthetic results in original top-quality luminaries with international inspiration whil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Metal

Flow wall I by Utu Lamps

$801 / set

Flow wall I by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

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Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal. Utu’s contemporary aesthetic results in original top-quality luminaries with international inspiration whil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Flow wall II by Utu Lamps

$1,097 / set

Flow wall II by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Flow wall III by Utu Lamps

$1,266 / set

Flow wall III by Utu Lamps

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Flow Ceiling Lamp, 21673, by Stillux Illuminazione

$4,212 / item

Flow Ceiling Lamp, 21673, by Stillux Illuminazione

Located in Geneve, CH

Flow Ceiling Lamp, 21673, by Stillux Illuminazione Dimensions: D 80 x H 61 cm. Materials: Steel, iron. Available in gold leaf, silver leaf, or velvet black. Please contact us. All ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Iron

Flow Ceiling Lamp, 21670, by Stillux Illuminazione

$2,306 / item

Flow Ceiling Lamp, 21670, by Stillux Illuminazione

Located in Geneve, CH

Flow Ceiling Lamp, 21670, by Stillux Illuminazione Dimensions: D 97 x H 12 cm. Materials: Steel, iron, silver leaf. Available in gold leaf, silver leaf, or velvet black. Please cont...

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New Flow Chandelier 2111-GK-24 by Officina Luce

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H 76.78 in Dm 70.87 in

New Flow Chandelier 2111-GK-24 by Officina Luce

By Officina Luce

Located in Prato, IT

The New Flow collection combines high-quality materials with a modern sensibility for a timeless final effect that makes this piece suitable for any decor. The four-layer structure i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Pendant Lighting Flow For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pendant lighting flow you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every pendant lighting flow was constructed with great care. A pendant lighting flow made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pendant lighting flow over the years, but those crafted by Rebeca Cors, Officina Luce and WonderGlass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pendant Lighting Flow?

The average selling price for a pendant lighting flow at 1stDibs is $3,494, while they’re typically $1,650 on the low end and $43,500 for the highest priced.

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.