1980 Space Age Tan Fiberglass Paper Mache Spheres Pendant Lamp Light Fixture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Style one light indoor pendant in tan color Paper Mache and Fiberglass
Metal
Poetic Papier Mâché Lamp/Chandelier
Located in Brecht, BE
Poetic creation of a papier mâché lamp/chandelier.
Rope, Paper
$5,807
H 7.88 in W 55.12 in D 63 in
Davide Moretto “Manta” Hanging Sculpture in Papier-Mâché, Resin and Gold Leaf
By Davide Moretto
Located in Vicenza, IT
papier-mâché, resin and gold leaf detailing. “Manta” captures the majestic fluidity of a manta ray
Gold Leaf
Chandelier with 6 Branches
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
a beautiful chandelier with murano glass pendants and paper mache pendants, unusual and unique.
Pearl
Contemporary Handcrafted Papier-Mâché and Steel Chandelier, Italy, 2020
Located in Firenze, IT
Contemporary oak chandelier, 6 lights, handcrafted by an Italian artisan-workshop in papier-mâché
Steel
Kaimana by Stephen White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand made laminated paper mache over an organic shaped formed wooden skeleton.
Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper
Stephen White "Strawberry Fields Forever"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" collection. Paper mache light sculpture with driftwood center. Jute detail over cording.
Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper
$5,227Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 1.97 in
Midcentury Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Composition / Wall Decoration
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Waechtersbach Ceramics, Shorter & Son Ltd 1, Vallauris, Gil Vargas Segovia
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration A funny collection of eleven european glazed ceramic, porcelain and terracotta fishes in different shapes a...
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
$3,387 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 55.91 in
Compact Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Low Ceiling Featured
By Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique compact brass chandelier has been expertly designed to work perfectly also with lower ceilings. With a 12-inch (30 cm) tall body, it allows for a 6-inch (15 cm) space to ...
Metal, Brass
Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp with Down Cushions
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp Frances White Oak Chair in Stone Washed Linen A beautiful heavy 22 oz weighted organic hemp in a nautral undyed flax. Our hemp is stone washed ...
Linen, Oak, Down
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$12,492 / item
H 0.4 in W 59.06 in D 78.75 in
Luxury Fisher Fur Throw Blanket Merino Wool Backing King/Sofa Size Custom Spain
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Unparalleled Warmth and Refinement This Fisher Fur throw blanket is an exclusive, custom-made accessory designed to bring exquisite softness, warmth, and refinement to your interior....
Fur, Wool
$133 / item
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
GEMMA II Red, Brick & Camel Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Cotton, Velvet
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The round handles are made of iron. These drawers are tasteful, rust...
Cedar
Tri Cone
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The tri cone pendant echoes it’s form in 3 geometric elements. A tetrahedron structure suspends a glass disc under a cone shade that houses a focused spot-light. The light is diffuse...
Brass
$362 / set
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 6 Amethyst Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
Superb Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine a superb scale Japanese Cloisonné vase, the light blue ground with flowers and floral details. In perfect condition.
Enamel
$2,200 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Tombul 2-Drawer Nightstand with Push-to-Open Mechanism, Cloud Grey
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
An aesthetic of honesty permeates Yet Design’s furniture, showcasing the power and beauty of simple geometric shapes. Their timeless designs combine sculptural forms, the material’s ...
Wood, Paint
$14,850
H 3 in Dm 47 in
Large Sculptural Round Concave Black Silver Mirror or Wall Art, Italy, 47" diam.
Located in New York, NY
Large, round, tinted glass in a beautiful and rare dark black silver, silver pewter hue, thermoformed into a sculptural concave form (i.e. the round surface curves inward like the in...
Brass
$2,906 / item
H 27.17 in W 27.76 in D 26.19 in
Customizable Lounge Chair de la Paz, Solid wood and upholstery.
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Inspired by three-legged chairs, this low chair has a back leg formed by two pieces joined by a circular wooden detail and two side legs that embrace the seat. It is intended to be a...
Wicker, Hardwood
Fantastical Zebra Cat Throw Pillow Set
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of throw pillows with fantastical printed cat zebra velvet on face, duck egg silky velvet back and faux fur trim. Measurements: Overall: 16”W x 9”H Price As Shown: $215 ea...
Fur, Down, Feathers
$12,985 / item
H 43.31 in W 57.09 in D 5.91 in
Six Asymmetrical Arms Wall Sconce and Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Alabaster
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Glustin Luminaires, this wall sconce and ceiling light made of six asymmetrical brass arms joint in the center, each holding an half sphere of alabaster hosting a light.
Alabaster, Brass
$336 / item
H 78.75 in W 51.19 in D 0.16 in
Mohair Blanket Yellow Woven of Mohair and Wool by Catharina Mende
By Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 50% mohair, 48% Wool, 2% polyamide in Spain: This yellow flattering and warming fluffy mohair blanket is the perfect companion for eve...
Wool
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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