Compas Large Pendant in Perforated Satin Brass and Opal White Glass
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Compas collection is shaped out of a single sheet of brass fastened to a simple spine. Nestled inside is a pearl of hand blown sandblasted glass. W 27 1/2in (70cm) x D 27 1/2in ...
Brass
Compas Small Pendant in Perforated Satin Brass and Opal White Glass
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The COMPAS collection is shaped out of a single sheet of brass fastened to a simple spine. Nestled inside is a pearl of hand blown sandblasted glass. W 18 1/2in (47cm) x D 20 1/2in ...
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mid Century Modern Star Perforated Brass Church Pendant Light
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Highly decorative vintage Mid-Century Modern perforated brass pendant lamps. Lovely design with punched out stars all around. The lampshade is made of solid brass and has a wonderful...
Brass
Lovely Mid Century Modern Perforated Metal & Brass Ceiling Lamps Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern ceiling lamp. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Two pieces available! Executed in brass and perforated, w...
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell Brass Perforated Adjustable Ceiling Light Model 1965, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell created the counter weight lamp design in response to American lamp specifications, that did not allow lamps to hang by electricity cords on their own. The result was a ...
Aluminum, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Set of 6 Pendant Perforated Brass Lamps, 1960's
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 6 perforated brass lamps. Total dimensions hung: H.140cm, D.40cm Active between the 1950s and '70s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and f...
Brass
Stilnovo Style Pendant of Three Stacked Perforated Cups and Brass Spike
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Truly beautiful and well-balanced sculptural Stilnovo pendant with three white porcelain enameled perforated copper bowls stacked and evenly spaced on a polished brass spike-ended sp...
Brass, Copper
Set of 3 perforated brass cylindrical pendant lamps, Sweden 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This set of identical pendant lamps is made of solid brass. All three are identical and very good condition with some minor signs of age and use. These lamps are also attributed to B...
Brass
Rare Paavo Tynell Adjustable Perforated Brass Ceiling Pendant A1965, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
An extremely rare earlier version of the model A1965 adjustable ceiling lamp designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1940s in Finland. This version features a sp...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Light Model A1965, Perforated Brass Taito 1950s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The counterweight lamp models showcases Tynell`s genius as a lamp designer. This model makes these lamps suitable for all kinds of rooms with different ceiling heights. This lamp is ...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century brass ceiling cone lamp with a curved perforated sheet lampshade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid Century Modern brass ceiling lamp with corrugated perforated sheet metal lampshade. Very unusual, rare 1950s design. Fully functional, very nice patina in 100% original...
Metal, Brass
Lisa Johansson-Papé Perforated Brass Ceiling Pendant model 61-314, Orno 1950s
By Orno Stockmann, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very beautiful ceiling lamp model 61-314 designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, and manufactured by Orno in the 1950s. This lamp is in full brass with a perforated shade full of tiny dot...
Brass
Pair of Bijou Perforated Brass Ceiling Pendants Model ER 84, Itsu 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of ceiling pendant lamps in full brass, made by Itsu in Finland in the 1950s. Model ER 84. The bell shaped brass shades are perforated with a two-dot pattern, are ...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Brass & Perforated Red Metal Ceiling Light Model K2-58, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lively Paavo Tynell pendant lamp crafted in brass and painted red metal, distinguished by the designer's iconic perforations. This model features a distinct fishtail and diamond pe...
Metal, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant Model 82500 for Idman, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Mid-Century Modern Brass Ceiling Pendant by Idman, Model No. 82500 (1950s). A striking and generously sized ceiling pendant from Finnish lighting manufacturer Idman, this model (No. ...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Brass & Perforated Red Metal Ceiling Light Model K2-58, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lively Paavo Tynell pendant lamp crafted in brass and painted red metal, distinguished by the designer's iconic perforations. This model features a distinct fishtail and diamond pe...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Two Level Perforated Pendant Ceiling Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1659 Swedish perferated two level pendant light 4 bulbs lowwer level 2 bulbs upper level
Brass
1950s Italian Perforated Cone Pendant Lamp Style Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s adjustable White Pendant Perforated Cone Lamp aluminum, brass and solid teak. 15 tall x 11 diameter and Cord 39 inches H approximately Unmarked. Attributed to Stilnovo Italy O...
Aluminum, Brass
1958 Ceiling Lamp Perforated for Artimeta Soest Holland
By Artimeta
Located in Biella, IT
Design in year '58 ceiling lamp for Artimeta Soest Holland lamp is in perforated metal lacquered white-cream in perfect condition measure height 30 inches, diameter 18".
Metal, Brass
Mathieu Matégot Style Midcentury Brass Chandelier Pendant Lamp, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist brass and white perforated metal chandelier, France, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Aluminium Pendant Lamp Austria 1960s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated aluminium pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Austria, 1950s. Executed in perforated alumi...
Aluminum, Brass
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Perforated Aluminium Pendant Lamp Austria 1960s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated aluminium pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Austria, 1950s. Executed in perforated alumi...
Brass, Aluminum
1950s Italian White Perforated Cone Pendant Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Italian white perforated cone sconce attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Executed in brass and glossy white painted aluminum. Rings of perforations cast points of light when illumin...
Metal, Brass
1950s Mauri Almari Perforated Black Metal Pendant for Idman Oy Finland
By Paavo Tynell, Idman, Almari Mauri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Mauri Almari Perforated Black Metal Pendant for Idman Oy Finland. A rare example executed in black painted and perforated metal with period-style black canopy for mounting over...
Metal, Brass
Compas Small Pendant in Perforated Satin White and Opal White Glass
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The COMPAS collection is shaped out of a single sheet of brass fastened to a simple spine. Nestled inside is a pearl of hand-blown sandblasted glass. W 18 1/2in (47cm) x D 20 1/2in ...
Brass
Simple & elegant perforated metal pendant lamp in the manner of Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Simple & elegant perforated metal ceiling lamp in the manner of Mathieu Mategot 1x E27 socket. It is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps ...
Metal, Brass
50s pendant lamp in perforated metal, mustard yellow, Ernest Igl for Hillebrand
By Ernest Igl, Egon Hillebrand
Located in München, DE
Beautiful small Mid-Century Modern design pendant lamp made of perforated metal. The color is the original one, a typical of that time mustard yellow. Designed by Ernest Igl for Hill...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell White Perforated Adjustable Ceiling Light Model 1965, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell created the counter weight lamp design in response to American lamp specifications, that did not allow lamps to hang by electricity cords on their own. The result was a ...
Aluminum, Brass
"ER 112/3" Chandelier in Brass and Opal Glass for Itsu, Finland Mid 20th Century
By Itsu
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model shares the characteristic perforated shade holders as the brass chandelier models designed by Mauri Almari for Itsu.
Brass
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Pendant Lamp or Chandelier Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Executed in brass tubes and copper anodized and partly perforated brass sheet, the pendant lamp / chandelier needs 3 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulbs.
Brass
Rare Pendant Lamp or Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Bertil Brisborg, Louis Poulsen, AB Markaryd, Hans Bergström
Located in München, BY
Rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated brass cascading pendant lamp or chandelier with three lamp shades.
Brass
Epic! 42" Sarfatti Italian Wall Sconce Lamp Atomic Mid Century Modern Brass Cone
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Peoria, AZ
Monumental Gino Sarfatti perforated brass wall chandelier. This rare and exceptional five cone wall sconce / chandelier exhibits Sarfatti's famed 'flower on vine' motif with perforat...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
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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