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Florian Schulz Duos Pendant with Counterweight in Brass
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful brass counterweight pendant with very heavy pulley mechanism in excellent condition.
1 x
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Pendant with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar, Adolf Loos, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s.
High-quality materials such as silk, brass
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Pendant by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large lighting pendant with counterweight designed by Paavo Tynell.
Perforated polished brass shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight
By J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fog and Morup, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s.
Very elegant design and high-quality
Category
Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Iron Pendant Lamp with Counterweight
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Emil Stejnar, Lyfa, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Josef Frank
Located in München, DE
Exceptional height -adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s.
High quality and detailed workmanship
Category
Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Idell, Ateljé Lyktan, Kaiser Leuchten, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and extremely rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s.
The lighting
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant lamp with adjustable counterweight, black and yellow lacquered metal, brass, wiring
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Boréns Swedish Pendant Light in Brass with Counterweight
By Boréns Borås
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Boréns, ceiling light, lacquered steel and aluminum, brass, Borås, Sweden, 1950s/60s
This pendant
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
By J.T. Kalmar, Wiener Werkstätte, Florian Schulz, Adolf Loos, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very good vintage condition with slight age-related wear.
Beautiful patina on the brass parts.
The lampshade has a dent with paint damage.
Slight scratches on the acrylic reflector.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Gebrüder Cosack, Fog & Mørup, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Florian Schulz, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very nice height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1970s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Florian Schulz, Gebrüder Cosack, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fog & Mørup
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare brass ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the very beautiful details create a very elegant and...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz, Adolf Loos, Fog & Mørup, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed brass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Florian Schulz, Fog & Mørup, Adolf Loos, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed brass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Fog & Mørup, Adolf Loos, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Florian Schulz, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed brass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Adolf Loos, Fog & Mørup, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed nickel pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Adolf Loos, Fog & Mørup, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed brass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell 'A1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp with Counterweight for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp with Counterweight for GUBI
Originally designed by Paavo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Brass
$1,899 / item
H 10.4 in Dm 24.4 in
Counterweight Pendant Lights 1950's in Brass with Silk Shade
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in London, GB
Two rise and fall counterweight pendant lights 1950's in brass for five lights, with silk drum
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Adjustable Dome Counterweight Pendant DUOS with Rotary Wheels
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Adjustable Dome Counterweight Pendant DUOS with Rotary Wheels
Beautiful, rare early
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,355
H 47.25 in Dm 14.57 in
Large Danish Teak Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Domus 1960s
By Domus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-war manufacturer Domus. With the use of a pulley counterweight system, this exquisitely crafted light
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Linen, Rope, Teak
Adjustable Midcentury Wooden Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Domus, 1960s
By Domus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wooden pendant lamp with a counterweight by Domus, crafted in the 1960s. The lamp features a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Textile, Teak
$2,636
H 78.75 in Dm 31.5 in
Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
By Florian Schulz, Wiener Werkstätte, Adolf Loos, Kalmar Lighting, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s.
Very elegant design and high-quality
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Oak Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Uno and Östen Kristiansson
By Fog and Morup, Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
counterweight.
Design: Uno and Östen Kristansson
Condition:
Very good vintage condition with slight signs of
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Paavo Tynell Bras Pendant Light Mod 1965 with Adjustable Counterweight
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Paris, FR
Paavo Tynell
Rare model N° 1965 pendant lamp from Paavo Tynell (Finland, 1890-1973) in Polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pendulum Fixture with Counterweight
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
thanks to the counterweight.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Opaline Posa 36 Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very nice, height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1970s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Nickel Plated Pendant Lamp with Counterweight, Germany, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The Classic of Florian Schulz lamps.
Nickel plated and glass top.
Height variable by adjusting the weight from 80cm to 200cm.
Fully functional.
With an E27 socket. Works with 22...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
$3,894
H 31.5 in Dm 12.6 in
Midcentury ceiling lamp with counterweight, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
White and blue lacquered Midcentury Modern pendant lamp with counterweight, designed and produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Cone Shaped Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Designed by Florian Schulz and crafted in Germany in the 1970s, this counter balance pendant light
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$5,392
H 47.25 in Dm 22.45 in
1st Edition Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1960s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Product Description: First Edition Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz, 1950s, Germany
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$9,586
H 86.62 in Dm 21.66 in
German Solan Ceiling Pendant Nickel with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hannover, DE
with counterweight, Florian Schulz has succeeded in producing a light that is still one of the most
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$1,294 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.06 in Dm 16.93 in
Ceiling Lamp Made In Brass With Counterweight Pendant By Lyfa From 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Lejre, DK
The ceiling lamp with counterweight pendant in brass, manufactured by Lyfa in 1960, is an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,431
H 13.78 in Dm 18.51 in
Red Italian Midcentury Metal and Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Red lacquered Midcentury Modern pendant lamp with counterweight has been designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
$536 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.24 in Dm 12.6 in
Florian Schulz Early Double Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Early Double Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Gorgeous and rare
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,189
H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 12.21 in
Austrian Midcentury black Metal Counterweight Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
pendant lamp with counterweight.
Shown in the Kalmar Sales catalogue as Model 2520, a timeless beauty!
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
$1,318
H 7.88 in Dm 18.51 in
Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant Light in style of Florian Schulz, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning large brass pendant with adjustable counterweight in style of Florian Schulz, Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,696
H 43.31 in Dm 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass 'Duos 32' Florian Schulz Counterweight Pendant Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant original mid-century modern brass pendant lamp with counterweight designed and manufactured
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,815
H 47.25 in Dm 12.6 in
Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs.
To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Brass
$2,950 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Paavo Tynel style Lamp with counterweight Model Er99 by Itsu Sweden 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Paris, FR
Brass Lamp Model Er99, made by Itsu Oy in Sweden around 1950. in the style of Paavo Tynell lamps.
Pertorated screen in polished brass. Adjustable height with a counter balance weight...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,074 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 15.75 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 in Brass / Flat mint with Side Counterweight 2025
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be ...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,268
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Onos 55 in Brass and Flat Pink with Side Counterweight 2023
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be ...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,134
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Onos 55 in Brass and Flat mint with Side Counterweight 2023
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be o...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,134
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 in Brass / Flat pink with Side Counterweight 2023
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be ...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,268
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 in Brass / Flat Black with Side Counterweight 2023
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is new and in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. Unlimited quantity available. Production lead time 9-10 weeks. Lamp can be ...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,268
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Stunning Double Brass Pendant with Adjustable Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning double Posa dark brass pendant with adjustable counterweights designed by Florian Schulz
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,010 Sale Price
25% Off
H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 16.93 in
Stunning Double Chrome Pendant with Adjustable Counter Weights by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning double Glass pendant with adjustable counterweights designed by Florian Schulz, Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$5,991 Sale Price
22% Off
H 48.04 in W 43.31 in D 13.78 in
Rare Pendant by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s.Counterweight pendant with unique on/off switch at bottom of the lever. Rewired for the US. Holds six US E12
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
21st Almond II Pendant Lamp Brass Marble White Glass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Falling in love with this peculiar tree, Creativemary designers conceived the Almond II pendant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,304 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 10.63 in
Adjustable Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz from the 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Vienna, AT
Adjustable brass/chrome counterweight pendant lamp with a opaline glass shade and fitted with one
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Brass and Fabric Lampshade Five-Light Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large brass adjustable height five-light pendant lamp with fabric lampshade and counterweight
Category
Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,636
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
Golden Brass Pendant Lamp by Fritz Schlägel for Lyfa, 1970s
By Lyfa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This pendant lamp with a brass counterweight by Fritz Schlägel for Lyfa Denmark is a stunning
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$862 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.41 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Wall Lamp Potence Counterweight by Stilnovo. Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern wall light lamp sconce potence or wall-mounted adjustable pendant lightning
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$4,793
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Bec Brittain Helix Short Hanging Brass Led Lamp with Marble Counterweight
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Available with disc or cravat counterweights.
Ellipse counterweight available in White Marble, Black Marble
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Granite, Marble, Brass
$10,000 / item
H 69.5 in W 14 in D 22 in
Bec Brittain Helix Long Hanging Brass LED Lamp with Marble Counterweight
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Available with disc or cravat counterweights; the floor fixture is available with a variety of stone bases
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Granite, Marble, Brass
$10,400 / item
H 77 in W 14 in D 22 in
Pair of Paavo Tynell Bell Chandeliers with Counterweight
By Paavo Tynell, Litecraft
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of rare Paavo Tynell height-adjustable pendant lamps in the shape of a reversed brandy
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chandelier with Counterweight and Pulley, Attributed to Aureliano Toso
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Fossano, IT
Beautiful large polyhedral glass pendants
Reticello glass worked with white rods, the structure
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,987 / set
H 55.12 in Dm 8.67 in
1881 Antique Ceiling Suspension for a Light with It's Original Counterweight
Located in Petaluma, CA
original counterweight. The chain has a maximum extension of 22 inches and at the top of the piece it is
Category
Antique 1880s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Pendant Lamp with Metal Orb by Harvey Guzzini, Yellow and White
By Guzzini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glasgow, GB
This pendant lamp with a counterweight was made in Italy in the 1970s is reminiscent in style of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$4,121
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
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Pendant With Counterweight For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pendant with counterweight you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pendant with counterweight — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. There are 58 variations of the antique or vintage pendant with counterweight you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the pendant with counterweight you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pendant with counterweight, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made pendant with counterweight has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Florian Schulz, Paavo Tynell and Domus are consistently popular.
How Much is a Pendant With Counterweight?
The average selling price for a pendant with counterweight at 1stDibs is $2,950, while they’re typically $1,004 on the low end and $13,941 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.
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