Moe Lighting Mid Century Brass Pendant
By Moe Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Brass & Glass Lantern Pendant Saucer by Moe Lighting.
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Brass Cielo Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
$4,987 / item
Brass Cielo Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Cielo large pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: Satin brass with hand fritted glass Dimensions: W 38.5 x D 38.5 x H 22.5 cm Integrated LED - trailing dimmable - 8w - 2700k weig...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Satin Brass Orb Pendant by CTO Lighting
$12,551 / item
Satin Brass Orb Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Orb pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: Satin brass, opal glass shades, stainless steel suspension wire/clear flex Dimensions: W 120 x D 120 x H 20 cm 8 x G9, 25w max halogen (or 2....
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ball Pendant by Research.Lighting, Brass, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Pendant in Brass designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass
Y Pendant Mini by Research.Lighting, Brass, 3in Glass Globes, Made to Order
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Y Pendant Mini in Brass designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Y Pendant Light, Small, by Research.Lighting, Brass, 3in Glass, Made to Order
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass Finish: Raw Brass, This finish will tarnish over time - or you can treat it.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Y Pendant Light, Medium, by Research.Lighting, Brass, 3in Glass, Made to Order
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass Finish: Raw Brass, This finish will tarnish over time - or you can treat it.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Antique Brass & Glass Chandelier by Casella Lighting
By Casella Lighting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare nine arm chandelier by Casella Lighting. Constructed of glass rods and solid brass with antique brass finish. In original vintage condition shows minor wear consistent with ag...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Satin Brass Large Cloudesley Pendant Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Satin brass large cloudesley pendant lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with matt opal glass shades Dimensions: H 58 x W 130 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Unusual Brass Pendant By Globe Lighting ca' 1950's
By Globe Lighting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Similar to the lighting by Paavo Tynell, with polished brass, perforations, opaline glass shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Kalmar Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and exceptional pendant light fixture by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s-1970s. A large textured glass shade with drop shaped engravings is hanging on a brass mount...
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendulum Pendant by CTO Lighting
$8,704 / item
Pendulum Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Pendulum pendant by CTO lighting. Materials: satin brass with smoked glass shade.
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Nimbus Round Large Chandelier by CTO Lighting, Satin Brass & Glass
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Nimbus round large chandelier by CTO lighting Materials: satin brass with handmade fritted glass. Also available in different finishes and materials. Dimensions: D 120 x H 70 cm. ...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gilt Brass & Frosted Glass Pendant Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful Chandelier with 6 light points is the quality in every detail of the lighting fixture. The cast brass fittings of gold color looks solid and frosted glass shades in th...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Natural Alabaster Brass and Glass Art Deco Pendant
By Nulco Lighting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and impressive 1980s alabaster bell jar pendant, designed on a monumental scale and weighing approximately 200lbs. this dramatic fixture features a bell-shaped alabaster shade...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Mezzo Pendant by CTO Lighting
$1,752 / item
Mezzo Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Mezzo pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with opal glass shade and satin brass drop rod Dimensions: H 15 x W 12 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each country.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sasha Pendant by CTO Lighting
$15,468 / item
Sasha Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Sasha pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with handmade glass and satin brass drop rod Also available in dark bronze with handmade glass and dark bronze drop rod Dimension...
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2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Petra Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
$5,434 / item
Petra Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Petra large pendant by CTO lighting Materials: satin brass with smoked glass shade and hand shaped smoked glass inner shade Also available in dark bronze with smoked glass shade and ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Petra Small Pendant by CTO Lighting
$4,269 / item
Petra Small Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Petra small pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with smoked glass shade and hand shaped smoked glass inner shade Also available in dark bronze with smoked glass shade and ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Petra Small Pendant by CTO Lighting
$4,269 / item
Petra Small Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Petra small pendant by CTO Lighting. Materials: dark bronze brass with smoked glass shade and white opal glass inner shade.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Petra Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
$5,434 / item
Petra Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Petra large pendant by CTO Lighting. Materials: dark bronze brass with smoked glass shade and white opal glass inner shade.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modulo Horizontal Pendant by CTO Lighting
$15,915 / item
Modulo Horizontal Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Modulo horizontal pendant by CTO lighting. Materials: Satin brass with smoked kiln cast glass and opal glass shades.
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modulo Vertical Pendant by CTO Lighting
$15,562 / item
Modulo Vertical Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Modulo vertical pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: Satin brass with smoked kiln cast glass and opal glass shades.
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Cielo Small Pendant by CTO Lighting
$4,728 / item
Cielo Small Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Cielo small pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with hand fritted glass.
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Clear Tiered Glass Brass Modern Contemporary Cascade Lamp By CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Nimbus cascade lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: handmade glass and satin brass Also available in handmade glass and dark bronze Dimensions: H 200 x W 119 cm All our lamps can be wir...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Montera Biomorphic Pendant Light in Brass and Blown Glass
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Montera Pendant features an undulating, biomorphic form atop a single-blown satin glass globe. This creates a flattering indirect overhead light—perfect for grouping over a kitch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
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Brass
Solaris 500 Pendant by CTO Lighting
$12,339 / item
Solaris 500 Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Solaris 500 pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with cut glass drops and stainless steel suspension wire/clear flex Dimensions: H 25 x W 50 cm All our lamps can be wired...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Solaris Longlight Pendant by CTO Lighting
$33,642 / item
Solaris Longlight Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Solaris longlight pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with cut glass drops and stainless steel suspension wire/clear flex Dimensions: H 25 x W 140 cm All our lamps can b...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Solaris Twin Pendant by CTO Lighting
$51,581 / item
Solaris Twin Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Solaris twin pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with cut glass drops and stainless steel suspension wire/clear flex Dimensions: H 40 (min) x W 110 cm All our lamps can ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Solaris 700 Pendant by CTO Lighting
$17,950 / item
Solaris 700 Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Solaris 700 pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with cut glass drops and stainless steel suspension wire/clear flex Dimensions: H 25 x W 70 cm All our lamps can be wired...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Solaris 1100 Pendant by CTO Lighting
$30,278 / item
Solaris 1100 Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Solaris 1100 pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: Satin brass with cut glass drops and stainless steel suspension wire/clear flex Dimensions: H 25 x W 110 cm All our lamps can be wir...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Skye Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
$5,328 / item
Skye Large Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Skye large pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: Satin brass with sfumato glass shade Also available in dark bronze with sfumato glass shade Dimensions: H 49 x W 50 cm All our lamps c...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Trevi Three Pendant by CTO Lighting
$6,022 / item
Trevi Three Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Trevi three pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with matt opal glass shades Also available in dark bronze with matt opal glass shades Dimensions: H 25 x W 110 cm All ou...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Skye Medium Pendant by CTO Lighting
$3,940 / item
Skye Medium Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Skye medium pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with sfumato glass shade Also available in dark bronze with sfumato glass shade Dimensions: H 39 x W 40 cm All our lamps ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Skye Small Pendant by CTO Lighting
$3,093 / item
Skye Small Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Skye small pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with sfumato glass shade Also available in dark bronze with sfumato glass shade Dimensions: H 29.5 x W 30 cm All our lamps...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Trevi Six Pendant by CTO Lighting
$9,222 / item
Trevi Six Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Trevi six pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with matt opal glass shades Also available in dark bronze with matt opal glass shades Dimensions: H 25 x W 154 cm All our ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Axis Three Pendant Lamp by CTO Lighting
$6,834 / item
Axis Three Pendant Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Axis three pendant lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: Satin brass or dark Bronze with smoked glass shades Dimensions: 121 x H min 24 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each co...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Ivy Pendant 8 Lamp by CTO Lighting
$32,901 / item
Ivy Pendant 8 Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Ivy pendant 8 lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: bronze with satin brass details and opal glass shades Dimensions: H 42 x W 180 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each country.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Axis Six Pendant Lamp by CTO Lighting
$9,551 / item
Axis Six Pendant Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Axis six pendant lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: Satin brass or dark bronze with smoked glass shades Dimensions: 172 x H min 24 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each coun...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bunch Pendant, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Bunch Pendant designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Bunch Pendant, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Made to Order
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Bunch Pendant designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Trevi Multi Arm 6 Pendant by CTO Lighting
$9,445 / item
Trevi Multi Arm 6 Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Trevi multi arm 6 pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with matt opal glass shades.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Trevi Multi Arm 10 Pendant by CTO Lighting
$12,939 / item
Trevi Multi Arm 10 Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Trevi Multi Arm 10 Pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: satin brass with matt opal glass shades.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Remains Lighting "Minerva" Lantern Light in Polished Nickel and Glass, USA 2018
By Remains Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A highly sought-after piece that blends American modernism, neoclassical architecture, luxury lighting design, polished nickel, hand-blown glass, bespoke craftsmanship, and collectib...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Brass Cielo Large Ceiling Lamp by CTO Lighting
$4,505 / item
Brass Cielo Large Ceiling Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Cielo large ceiling lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: brass with hand fritted glass Dimensions: W 38.5 x D 38.5 x H 13 cm Integrated LED - trailing dimmable - 8w - 2700k W...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Glass and Brass Pendant with Closed Bottom Detail by Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Sculptural Kalmar glass and brass pendant with closed bottom. Glass fixture height alone is 12".
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Globe Linear Pendant Light / Chandelier, from Research.Lighting, Prototype
$1,050Sale Price|59% Off
Globe Linear Pendant Light / Chandelier, from Research.Lighting, Prototype
By Research.Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Linear Pendant Light designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. It is a prototype. There are a few minor blemishes but it's in great condition overa...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Trevi Multi Arm 10 Pendant by CTO Lighting
$12,939 / item
Trevi Multi Arm 10 Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Trevi Multi Arm 10 Pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: bronze with matt opal glass shades.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Trevi Multi Arm 6 Pendant by CTO Lighting
$9,445 / item
Trevi Multi Arm 6 Pendant by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Trevi multi arm 6 pendant by CTO Lighting Materials: Bronze with matt opal glass shades.
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Dark Bronze Large Cloudesley Pendant Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark bronze large cloudesley pendant lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: dark bronze with matt opal glass shades Dimensions: H 58 x W 130 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Dark Bronze Medium Cloudesley Pendant Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark bronze medium Cloudesley pendant lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: dark bronze with matt opal glass shades Dimensions: H 39 x W 92 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Dark Bronze Small Cloudesley Pendant Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark bronze small Cloudesley pendant lamp by CTO Lighting Materials: dark bronze with matt opal glass shades Dimensions: H 39 x W 85 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Array Opal Pendant Light by CTO Lighting
$10,974 / item
Array Opal Pendant Light by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Array Opal pendant light by CTO Lighting Materials: bronze with satin brass details and opal glass shades Dimensions: H 80 x W 172.5 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Bronze
Maison scoliari PALM glass wall lighting murano , italy 1970s
$952Sale Price|40% Off
Maison scoliari PALM glass wall lighting murano , italy 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional PALM wall lighting with tube Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This unique PAL...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury 1950s Pendant Lamp Kalmar Franken Ice Glass Textured Glass Brass
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and elegant 1950s hanging lamp produced by Kalmar Franken. The shade is a long tube made of thick textured glass. Fixed on a brass chain. For 1 E27 bulb (bulb is not i...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Hudson Valley Lighting Large Southold Pendant Drop Brass Glass Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Hudson Valley Lighting Large "Southold" Pendant Drop Brass & Glass Shade Ceiling Light Fixture
Category
20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Hinkley Lighting Fletcher Pendant Aged Zinc Brass Glass Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Hinkley Lighting Fletcher Pendant Aged Zinc / Brass With White Glass Shade Light Fixture
Category
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Zinc
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Pendant Lighting Glass And Brass For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of pendant lighting glass and brass you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 14235 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of pendant lighting glass and brass you’re looking for, while we also have 1783 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each choice in our collection of pendant lighting glass and brass bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of pendant lighting glass and brass over the years, but those crafted by Stilnovo, Fabio Ltd and J.T. Kalmar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Pendant Lighting Glass And Brass?
A piece of pendant lighting glass and brass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $245,000.
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 Lighting Glass And Brass
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, 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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