"Bavovna S" Paper Mache Pendant Light
Located in Dallas, TX
The "Bavovna S" chandelier is a signature paper mache creation by Yalanzhi Objects, a Ukrainian design studio. Known for sustainable, biomorphic designs, their work combines the orga...
Paper composite
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 Globe inside is elegantly charming with a Mid-Century Modern appeal.
Metal
Poetic Papier Mâché Lamp/Chandelier
Located in Brecht, BE
Poetic creation of a papier mâché lamp/chandelier.
Rope, Paper
Davide Moretto “Manta” Hanging Sculpture in Papier-Mâché, Resin and Gold Leaf
By Davide Moretto
Located in Vicenza, IT
A spectacular one-of-a-kind suspended sculpture by Italian artist Davide Moretto, handcrafted from papier-mâché, resin and gold leaf detailing. “Manta” captures the majestic fluidit...
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 leaves, and steel structure, Italy 2020.
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
Large "Strawberry Fields Forever" light sculpture by Stephen White. From the "Luminessence" collection. Paper mache light sculpture with driftwood center. Jute detail over cording.
Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper
Globe Hanging Pendant Lamp Lighting Fixture in Acrylic
Located in New York, NY
A globe hanging light fixture with acrylic shade in the midcentury style. New production and available in quantity. See our other listing for this style with a glass shade. Originall...
Metal
21.3 Pendant by Bocci
Located in Geneve, CH
21.3 Pendant by Bocci Dimensions: D15.2 x H300 cm Materials:brushed nickel,round canopy. Weight: 1.8 kg Also available in different dimensions. All our lamps can be wired acco...
Nickel
$7,998 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Butterfly Pendant Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Yellow Silver Art Glass, Brass Italy
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY sun yellow, old glass, silvered The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, t...
Crystal, Brass
$8,055 / item
H 34.06 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
“Veris" Sculptural Plaster Pendant Light 26", in the Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The „Veris" pendant by Benediko Design is a handmade white plaster chandelier crafted in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank — a sculptural organic modern lighting piece that draws on th...
Metal
$5,450 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 35.44 in
Bonnie Large LED Handmade Sculptural Pendant in Solid Brass, 90cm/35".
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each part is handmade, wether it ...
Brass
$3,408 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Handpainted Sculptural Fabric LED Chandelier from Mirei Monticelli, Nebula 60cm
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula Handpainted Sculptural Fabric LED Chandelier from Mirei Monticelli, shown in Black Tips. Measurements are 24" x 24" x 24" The Nebula collection is drawn out of the...
Fabric
$1,896 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 5.91 in
'Bird in Flight' Sculptural Pendant, Brass and Bronze-Resin by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This Margit Wittig pendant (ceiling) light which features a bronze-resin pearl sitting below a hand-sculpted resin bird -in-flight cast in her London studio. The detail elements are ...
Brass
Opal Ball Pendant Light by Peill Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Pendant light with nice Opal glass ball. High-quality materials, gives a wonderful light effect when it is on. Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use....
Opal, Chrome
$2,280
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Collectible Sculptural Pendant Light by Studio Mirei with Costantini, Nebula 40
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
Metal
$13,750
H 22 in W 31 in D 14 in
Pushing Pulling Together Organic Carved Wood Hanging Chandelier Sculpture
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pushing/Pulling Together Chandelier is a part of a series of wooden light sculptures created by Vincent Pocsik. The inspiration for the series was from the sculptural language p...
Brass
Poliedri Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier with smoky polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses, mounted on chrome finish metal frame, in the style of Venini and Carlo Scarpa / Made in Italy Diam...
Murano Glass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Staining to resin shade. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 42.0"H x ...
Resin
Lantern Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LANTERN PENDANT SMALL brings sculptural elegance and quiet drama to any space. Crafted in the U.S. and wrapped in luminous 100% Dupioni Raw Silk, it radiates a warm, ambient glow...
Silk
Soniah Pendant Lamp by Victoria Yakusha: Ukrainian Design
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SONIAH / Ukrainian for sunflower / a symbol of prolific Ukrainian earth. Each pendant is hand-sculpted in FAINA’s sustainable material — ZTISTA. Pure and laconic shapes of SONIAH ca...
Clay, Paper, Reclaimed Wood, Glass, Linen
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.0"H x 18.25"D Stem Length (inches): 17.0" Dimensions of Canopy (...
Resin
Unavailable|$2,260
H 45 in W 28 in D 28 in
Monumental Italian Wrought Iron Lantern with Foliate Scrollwork and Glass Panels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and highly sculptural Italian wrought iron lantern, richly adorned with hand-forged foliate decoration and elegant scrolling elements. The lantern features a tapered hexag...
Wrought Iron
$3,548 / item
H 27.96 in W 30.71 in D 24.41 in
Play Armchair in White Bouclé by Dmytro Kozinenko, Best of Year Award Winner
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
The Play armchair in soft white bouclé is exactly what its name promises: an invitation to play. Designer Dmytro Kozinenko assembled the chair from several simple geometric elements,...
Fabric, Plywood
$39,990 / set
H 26.4 in W 36.2 in D 36.2 in
Mario Bellini Blue Cotton Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set Of 7
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features seven modules with backrest (four big modules and three small ones) and one armres...
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
$2,700
H 21.5 in W 17.5 in D 8.5 in
Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top wit...
Metal, Brass, Copper
$1,256 / item
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Green MidCentury Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Refined and delicate design for this wall light with green Murano glass. The applique is formed by a brass structure that allows the superimposed housing of two beautiful emerald gr...
Brass
$1,599 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$28,564 / set
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in L 32.29 in
Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 10
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten “Sapporo” dining chairs, designed by Mario Marenco and produced by the Italian manufacturer Mobilgirgi in the 1970s. They feature a walnut briar structure and a brown leat...
Leather, Walnut
$24,851Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$2,855 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - oval
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has two layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The li...
Aluminum
Large Modern French Plaster Chandelier in the Giacometti Style, G337
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing modern French chandelier in the taste of Giacometti. Structure and lampshade in white textured plaster. Sober and pure design, very sculptural. Recommended LED bulbs type E27.
Plaster
Carlo Scarpa for Bernini '795' Library in Metal and Walnut
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, library or wall unit, model '795', walnut, metal, Italy, design 1935, edition made in 1980s Stunning library designed by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini. This wal...
Metal
$1,899 / item
H 10.83 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Paavo Tynell A1972 Pendant Bamboo Shade Ø60 cm for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the legendary Paavo Tynell, the 1972 pendant features a conical shade in bamboo, crafted by master artisans. The the bamboo slats are hand sewn into a pleated mat and fas...
Brass
$4,370
H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...
Brass
Model 795 Bookcase by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
More than just a bookcase but rather a small architectural masterpiece that is the focal point of any space, the Model 795 bookshelf (sometimes called the “Serie 1935” or “Liberia 19...
Metal
$7,800
H 31 in W 31 in D 23 in
Edward Wormley Rosewood Occasional Table for Dunbar with Murano Glass Tile Top
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar solid Brazilian Rosewood occasional table with green Murano Glass mosaic tile top and brass banding. Retains green rectangular Dunbar metal label. A ve...
Cut Glass, Rosewood
$3,546 / set
H 16.15 in W 5.91 in D 8.27 in
Seguso Extra-Large Pair of Leaf Murano "Reticello" Glass and Brass Sconces, 1950
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular extra-large pair of leaf sconces in Murano mouth-blown “Reticello” glass with 24k gold specks and solid brass. These incredibly rare and elegant sconces were produced by ...
Brass
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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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.