Skip to main content

Perforated Brass Mid Century Pendant Light

to
9
143
55
165
32
3
160
30
3
165
35
151
2
1
8
73
32
2
197
190
66
34
13
168
53
46
37
36
200
173
188
25
14
12
8
7
Vintage 1950s Mid Century Modern Star Perforated Brass Church Pendant Light
Vintage 1950s Mid Century Modern Star Perforated Brass Church Pendant Light

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Honeycomb Glass and Perforated Brass Pendant
Mid-Century Modern Honeycomb Glass and Perforated Brass Pendant

Mid-Century Modern Honeycomb Glass and Perforated Brass Pendant

By Peill & Putzler

Located in PUTTEN, NL

This elegant European pendant light from the 1960s is a striking example of Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship, blending organic textures with industrial brass accents.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sciolari Perforated Brass 12-Light Chandelier
Sciolari Perforated Brass 12-Light Chandelier

Sciolari Perforated Brass 12-Light Chandelier

By Sciolari Lighting

Located in North Miami, FL

Magnificent 12-light chandelier with cylindrical perforated brass arms. Each arm is circular leading to the cylinder adorned with pinholes providing soft ambient light. Matte finis...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Perforated Brass Globe Pendant
Vintage Perforated Brass Globe Pendant

Vintage Perforated Brass Globe Pendant

Located in North Miami, FL

Polished brass perforated grill globe allows for light throughout fixture.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant Model 82500 for Idman, 1950s
Large Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant Model 82500 for Idman, 1950s

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. ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lightolier 5-Light Perforated Brass Chandelier
Vintage Lightolier 5-Light Perforated Brass Chandelier

Vintage Lightolier 5-Light Perforated Brass Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in North Miami, FL

The 5 brass cup style diffusers are perforated with stars design. This is a flush mount light fixture with crystal orbs adornments. Made by Lightolier, possibly by Paavo Tynell. T...

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Carl Thore Perforated Brassed Metal Pendant
1950s Carl Thore Perforated Brassed Metal Pendant

1950s Carl Thore Perforated Brassed Metal Pendant

By Carl Thore

Located in Glendale, CA

1950s Carl Thore Perforated Brass Pendant Executed in perforated brassed metal with an attractive patina, this sculptural pendant lamp is highly characteristic of quintessential Swe...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Pendant Light with Brass Hinges and Black Shades
Mid-Century Italian Pendant Light with Brass Hinges and Black Shades

Mid-Century Italian Pendant Light with Brass Hinges and Black Shades

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian suspension pendant with two cylindrical sconces articulated on golden brass hinges enclosing two large circular adjustable reflectors in perforated black lacquered metal. Gre...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Perforated Brass Ceiling Lamp Sweden 1950s
Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Perforated Brass Ceiling Lamp Sweden 1950s

Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Perforated Brass Ceiling Lamp Sweden 1950s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Falkenbergs Belysning, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated brass pendant lamp or ceiling light.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large 1950s Italian Perforated Brass Double-Cone Pendant
Large 1950s Italian Perforated Brass Double-Cone Pendant

Large 1950s Italian Perforated Brass Double-Cone Pendant

By Stilnovo

Located in Glendale, CA

Large 1950s Italian perforated brass double-cone pendant attributed to Stilnovo. A highly functional and refined suspension light of attractive scale and incomparable refinement, exe...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Pendants for Markaryd 1960
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Pendants for Markaryd 1960

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Pendants for Markaryd 1960

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Paris, IDF

Hans-Agne Jakobsson perforated brass pendants manufactured by Markaryd, in Sweden around 1960. Brass downward facing shades with a white enameled interior surface and subtle pierce...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp Germany 1950
Rare & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp Germany 1950

Rare & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp Germany 1950

By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in München, BY

Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated metal pendant lamp or hanging light.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Italian Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp with Brass Details, 1940s
Italian Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp with Brass Details, 1940s

Italian Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp with Brass Details, 1940s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Perforated metal pendant lamp manufactured in Italy during the 1940s.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp attributed to Ernest Igl, 1960s
Mid-Century Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp attributed to Ernest Igl, 1960s

Mid-Century Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp attributed to Ernest Igl, 1960s

By Ernest Igl

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare mid-century rod pendulum with distinctive perforations. Probably by Hillebrand based on a design by Ernest Igl from the 50s/60s. The bright blue tone of the umbrella is parti...

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Swedish Pendant in Wood and Perforated Brass by Fagerhult
Swedish Pendant in Wood and Perforated Brass by Fagerhult

Swedish Pendant in Wood and Perforated Brass by Fagerhult

By Helge Zimdal, Fagerhult

Located in Karlstad, SE

Rare ceiling lamp in brass and wood manufactured by Fagerhult, Sweden. The lamp is made of thick brass and comes with its original brass canopy. The beautiful shape reminds a lot of...

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Pendants A Pair for Markaryd 1960
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Pendants A Pair for Markaryd 1960

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Pendants A Pair for Markaryd 1960

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Paris, IDF

Hans-Agne Jakobsson a pair of perforated brass pendants manufactured by Markaryd, in Sweden around 1960. Brass downward facing shades with a white enameled interior surface and sub...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Ceiling Light Model 1965, Idman 1950s
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Ceiling Light Model 1965, Idman 1950s

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Ceiling Light Model 1965, Idman 1950s

By Idman, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

Paavo Tynell originally designed this classic model no. 1965 for the Finnish market before adapting it with a counterweight to meet American safety regulations, which prohibited lamp...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare pendant light by Hans Agne Jakobsson consisting of a cylindrical smoked glass shade with a perforated internal diffuser, fixed with three screws and a slender base, all in brass...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Swedish Pendant in Brass and Metal
Mid-Century Swedish Pendant in Brass and Metal

Mid-Century Swedish Pendant in Brass and Metal

Located in Karlstad, SE

A beautiful pendant in metal and brass, probably manufactured by Boréns, Sweden, 1960s. The lamp features one light source, surrounded by metal rings and one perforated brass ring, ...

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light
Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light

Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Classic Mid Century pull down, saucer, disk chandelier in anodized aluminum brass and glass. The disk form shade features its original glass dish diffuser , with perforated metal...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Set of 6 Pendant Perforated Brass Lamps, 1960's
Scandinavian Modern Set of 6 Pendant Perforated Brass Lamps, 1960's

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1950s
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1950s

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1950s

Located in München, BY

Rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern perforated aluminum pendant lamp or hanging light.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Exceptional Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1950s
Exceptional Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1950s

Exceptional Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1950s

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light with perforated metal and brass reflectors.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Paavo Tynell Brass & Perforated Red Metal Ceiling Light Model K2-58, Idman 1950s
Paavo Tynell Brass & Perforated Red Metal Ceiling Light Model K2-58, Idman 1950s

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Extremely Rare & Large Mid-Century Ceiling Lamp or Pendant Light Germany 1950s
Extremely Rare & Large Mid-Century Ceiling Lamp or Pendant Light Germany 1950s

Extremely Rare & Large Mid-Century Ceiling Lamp or Pendant Light Germany 1950s

By Hillebrand, Bünte und Remmler, ERCO Leuchten, Kaiser Leuchten

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, large and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern four-flamed ceiling lamp or pendant light.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Holm Sørensen Brutalist Brass Pendant Light, Denmark, 1960s
Holm Sørensen Brutalist Brass Pendant Light, Denmark, 1960s

Holm Sørensen Brutalist Brass Pendant Light, Denmark, 1960s

By Holm Sørensen, Daniel Dhaeseleer, Curtis Jeré, Paul Evans

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Danish midcentury modern Brutalist pendant consisting of two perforated panels of acid treated and torch cut brass, Holm Sørensen's signature processing method to accentuate the nuan...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lovely Four-Armed Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Light Germany 1950s
Lovely Four-Armed Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Light Germany 1950s

Lovely Four-Armed Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Light Germany 1950s

By Hillebrand, Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Kaiser Leuchten

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern four-armed Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in br...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

1950s Italian Chandelier, Yellow Perforated Metal, Brass Structure
1950s Italian Chandelier, Yellow Perforated Metal, Brass Structure

1950s Italian Chandelier, Yellow Perforated Metal, Brass Structure

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This striking Italian chandelier from the 1950s features a yellow perforated conical metal shade positioned above four lights with original glass cups. The brass structure adds warmt...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Ludib Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Yellow Metal, Brass and Glass
1970s Ludib Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Yellow Metal, Brass and Glass

1970s Ludib Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Yellow Metal, Brass and Glass

Located in Praha, CZ

This exceptional Ludib pendant lamp was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s and represents a bold example of mid-century modern lighting with subtle space age influence.

Category

Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stilnovo Opal Glass, Brass and Metal Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
Stilnovo Opal Glass, Brass and Metal Pendant Light, Italy 1950s

Stilnovo Opal Glass, Brass and Metal Pendant Light, Italy 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning mid-century pendant light in opal glass, brass, and black enameled perforated metal.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Paavo Tynell pendant light, brass circa 1950, TAITO.
Paavo Tynell pendant light, brass circa 1950, TAITO.

Paavo Tynell pendant light, brass circa 1950, TAITO.

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län

Impressive Paavo Tynell pendant light commissioned for an interior. The lamp is entierely made in solid brass with some brass rings decoration on its lower part.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Palmette Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Murano Palmette Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020

Murano Palmette Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

Fantastic Murano chandelier with an elongated design and brass structure. Note the shape of the palmette leaves that it is completely composed of. Murano chandelier in artistic glas...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Dome 5 Light Pendant, Italy Early 1950s
Midcentury Brass Dome 5 Light Pendant, Italy Early 1950s

Midcentury Brass Dome 5 Light Pendant, Italy Early 1950s

By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This unusual chandelier was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. It features a brass body with 5 brass lamp arms and cream colored perforated plastic dome lamp shade. Wir...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Stilux Milano Opaline Glass & Perforated Painted Metal Pendant
1950s Stilux Milano Opaline Glass & Perforated Painted Metal Pendant

1950s Stilux Milano Opaline Glass & Perforated Painted Metal Pendant

By Stilux, Stilnovo

Located in Glendale, CA

1950s Stilux Milano Opaline Glass & Perforated Painted Metal Pendant. Executed in sculptural opaline glass with black painted perforated metal accent pieces and patinated brass ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Lamp, Falkenbergs, 1960s, Brass
Mid Century Modern Lamp, Falkenbergs, 1960s, Brass

Mid Century Modern Lamp, Falkenbergs, 1960s, Brass

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare ceiling pendant from Falkenberg Belysning. Made in solid brass in the 1960´s. This model is more unusual than most of these lamps because of the small perforated holes through...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960s Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Pendant by Hans Agne Jakobsson Sweden
1960s Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Pendant by Hans Agne Jakobsson Sweden

1960s Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Pendant by Hans Agne Jakobsson Sweden

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in København K, 84

Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) is best remembered for his softly glowing, glare-free lighting fixtures, which were inspired by the ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury, Italian Glass & Brass Pendant Light Attributed to Stilnovo, 1950s
Midcentury, Italian Glass & Brass Pendant Light Attributed to Stilnovo, 1950s

Midcentury, Italian Glass & Brass Pendant Light Attributed to Stilnovo, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Stylish Diablo shaped ceiling pendant lamp in glass and brass. The glass features hand-engraved patterns derived from the Sgraffito technique resembling the wings texture of butterfl...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Angelo Lelii Perforated Brass Leaf Chandelier for Arredoluce Italy 1950s
Angelo Lelii Perforated Brass Leaf Chandelier for Arredoluce Italy 1950s

Angelo Lelii Perforated Brass Leaf Chandelier for Arredoluce Italy 1950s

By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern hammered and perforated brass leaf chandelier or pendant light.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Styled Mid Century Hanging Brass Lamp
Moroccan Styled Mid Century Hanging Brass Lamp

Moroccan Styled Mid Century Hanging Brass Lamp

By Modern Aesthetic Design

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very Mid Century styled Moroccan Moorish styled hanging brass lamp with cutout perforated construction having 15' of brass chain with great hash mark details to the links. There's ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Multi-Stem Brass Mesh Chandelier
Mid-Century Modern Multi-Stem Brass Mesh Chandelier

Mid-Century Modern Multi-Stem Brass Mesh Chandelier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This wonderful mid-century modern chandelier features eight upward curled faceted brass arms eminating from a tall tapered polished brass center stem with brass saucer, cylinder fini...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair or Individual 1960s Solid Brass Church Pendant Lights, Former Altar Light
Pair or Individual 1960s Solid Brass Church Pendant Lights, Former Altar Light

Pair or Individual 1960s Solid Brass Church Pendant Lights, Former Altar Light

Located in Hannover, DE

An extraordinary pair of authentic 1960s pendant lights, exceptionally crafted from solid brass, originating from a former church interior where they were originally suspended direct...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Model ER99 Brass Pendant Light with Counterweight by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
Model ER99 Brass Pendant Light with Counterweight by Itsu, Finland, 1950s

Model ER99 Brass Pendant Light with Counterweight by Itsu, Finland, 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Itsu

Located in Karis, Nyland

An original Finnish pendant light with counterweight mechanism, produced by Itsu in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

50s pendant lamp in perforated metal, mustard yellow, Ernest Igl for Hillebrand
50s pendant lamp in perforated metal, mustard yellow, Ernest Igl for Hillebrand

50s pendant lamp in perforated metal, mustard yellow, Ernest Igl for Hillebrand

By Egon Hillebrand, Ernest Igl

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Brutalist 60s Pendant with 3 Lights in Opaline Glass Metal and Brass
Mid Century Brutalist 60s Pendant with 3 Lights in Opaline Glass Metal and Brass

Mid Century Brutalist 60s Pendant with 3 Lights in Opaline Glass Metal and Brass

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

This striking Brutalist chandelier from 1960s Europe embodies the raw, sculptural aesthetic typical of mid-century European design. Featuring three staggered pendants arranged at di...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Chandelier Model 1995/3, Taito 1950s
Modernist Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Chandelier Model 1995/3, Taito 1950s

Modernist Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Chandelier Model 1995/3, Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

Rare modernist brass ceiling light by Paavo Tynell with three hanging perforated shades. Each shade is crafted in full brass and connected at the top by a brass canopy and a radiatin...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Moorish Ceramic Pendant Light
Midcentury Moorish Ceramic Pendant Light

Midcentury Moorish Ceramic Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage, midcentury, Moorish pendant light features a patinated, white and deep orange ceramic shade with perforated body on a brass fitter and chain. This light has been rewired for...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Chandelier Model T 526 for Markaryd 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Chandelier Model T 526 for Markaryd 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Perforated Brass Chandelier Model T 526 for Markaryd 1960s

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful T-526 chandelier designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Markaryd during the 1960s. Though modest in scale, the piece carries the refined character that defines J...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Perforated Brass & Wire Decoration, Taito 1950s
Rare Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Perforated Brass & Wire Decoration, Taito 1950s

Rare Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Perforated Brass & Wire Decoration, Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

An exceptional Paavo Tynell Chandelier in full brass and impeccable condition. This commissioned piece was designed by Tynell and manufactured by his company Taito Oy. We can imagine...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Pendant by Arlus, Paris, 1950s
French Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Pendant by Arlus, Paris, 1950s

French Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Pendant by Arlus, Paris, 1950s

By Arlus

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Pendant by Arlus, Paris, 1950s An elegant and timeless French Mid-Century Modern ceiling pendant by Arlus, designed and produced in Paris during th...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perforated Cream Flush Mount Chandelier Glass & Brass by Belmag, Swiss 1950s
Perforated Cream Flush Mount Chandelier Glass & Brass by Belmag, Swiss 1950s

Perforated Cream Flush Mount Chandelier Glass & Brass by Belmag, Swiss 1950s

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant flush mount ceiling light comes with a disc shaped enameled metal reflector with circular perforations of different sizes and a small round brass diffuser holding a white fro...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal

Colorful Mid-Century Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
Colorful Mid-Century Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s

Colorful Mid-Century Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Stunning 1950s mid-century modern Sputnik chandelier. Featuring a sleek brass body and six arms, this chandelier exudes sophistication and retro charm. The perforated lamp heads, fin...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Nine Arm Perforated Brass Chandelier Model 1994/9, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Nine Arm Perforated Brass Chandelier Model 1994/9, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Nine Arm Perforated Brass Chandelier Model 1994/9, Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

A sizable ceiling light by Paavo Tynell with nine hanging perforated brass pendants connected at the top with a brass central piece with radiating arms of different lengths. The pend...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier with Red Shades, 1950
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier with Red Shades, 1950

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier with Red Shades, 1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

This iconic lighting in perforated brass is of mid-century Italian design. The chandelier has adjustable arms, allowing light to be directed toward specific areas of a room. The red ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Eight-Arm Chandelier with Brass & Black Shades
Mid-Century Modern Eight-Arm Chandelier with Brass & Black Shades

Mid-Century Modern Eight-Arm Chandelier with Brass & Black Shades

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

A refined study in balance and proportion, this 8‑arm chandelier combines the warmth of brushed brass with the graphic clarity of matte ivory shades. Its silhouette is unmistakably m...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Eight-Arm Chandelier with Brass & Black Shades
Mid-Century Modern Eight-Arm Chandelier with Brass & Black Shades

Mid-Century Modern Eight-Arm Chandelier with Brass & Black Shades

By Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

A refined study in balance and proportion, this 8‑arm chandelier combines the warmth of brushed brass with the graphic clarity of matte black shades. Its silhouette is unmistakably m...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Ice White and  Light Blu Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Murano Art Glass and Brass Ice White and  Light Blu Chandelier and Pendant, 2020

Murano Art Glass and Brass Ice White and Light Blu Chandelier and Pendant, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

Particular and very original lantern in Murano glass and brass, unique design enriched by a particular glass with sandblasted processing, with double color. The chandelier/lantern h...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

  • 1

Recent Sales

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lights with Patinated Brass 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lights with Patinated Brass 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lights with Patinated Brass 1950s

Located in Munster, DE

Two ceiling lights from the 1950s. Perforated shades create light patterns on the walls, the brass has a wonderful patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1960s Germany
Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1960s Germany

Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1960s Germany

By Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH

Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern brass pendant lamp or hanging light.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Six-Arm Twelve-Light Brass and Chrome Chandelier by Sciolari
Mid-Century Six-Arm Twelve-Light Brass and Chrome Chandelier by Sciolari

Mid-Century Six-Arm Twelve-Light Brass and Chrome Chandelier by Sciolari

By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Asheville, NC

High-impact lacquered burnished brass chandelier with perforated, pin-pricked cylinder lamps held by chrome rings, designed by Gaetano Sciolari. It has a modern machine-age vibe. Six...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Incredible chandelier with perforated brass leafs by A.  Lelii, Italy 1950s
Incredible chandelier with perforated brass leafs by A.  Lelii, Italy 1950s

Incredible chandelier with perforated brass leafs by A. Lelii, Italy 1950s

By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

Rare ceiling light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, designed in the 1950s. The chandelier consists of six hand-shaped brass leaves, each pierced with fine perforations to let light pa...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Arm and Six-Light Chandeliers
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Arm and Six-Light Chandeliers

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Arm and Six-Light Chandeliers

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Pair Italian mid century modern three-arm and six-light chandeliers in black lacquered perforated metal shades with elegant brass details, Italy, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Charles Pendant Light in Black with Silver Shades
Charles Pendant Light in Black with Silver Shades

Charles Pendant Light in Black with Silver Shades

Unavailable

H 15.75 in Dm 39.38 in

Charles Pendant Light in Black with Silver Shades

By Delightfull

Located in New York, NY

A revival of the Mid-Century Modern design classics, Charles contemporary chandelier is a simple lighting design with a lot of character.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers ...

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Adjustable Pendel Pendant Light, Finland, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Adjustable Pendel Pendant Light, Finland, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Adjustable Pendel Pendant Light, Finland, 1950s

By Idman

Located in Woudrichem, NL

An adjustable Scandinavian modern pendel pendant light, Finland 1940s-1950s. This well-kept metal pendant light features resemblances with some of Paavo Tynell's early designs, but i...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Peggy Pendant Light in Copper with Black Shades
Peggy Pendant Light in Copper with Black Shades

Peggy Pendant Light in Copper with Black Shades

Unavailable

H 20.08 in Dm 41.34 in

Peggy Pendant Light in Copper with Black Shades

By Delightfull

Located in New York, NY

Peggy modern chandelier has a 1960s feel that won’t go unnoticed. With a structure handmade in brass and wood and with a top cover in perforated steel, this unique lamp has a nickel ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers ...

Materials

Brass, Steel, Aluminum

Colorful Pendant Lamp Attr. to Stilnovo Italy 1954
Colorful Pendant Lamp Attr. to Stilnovo Italy 1954

Colorful Pendant Lamp Attr. to Stilnovo Italy 1954

By Stilnovo

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Very nice colorful metal and brass pendant from Italy 1954. With three perforated metal lampshades in turquoise, red and black. Each lamp requires a light bulb (or LED) with an E27...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Gerald Thurston Brass Chandelier by Lightolier
1950s Gerald Thurston Brass Chandelier by Lightolier

1950s Gerald Thurston Brass Chandelier by Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A rare and very exclusive six-branch brass chandelier designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Many of Thurston's designs were inspired by Lightolier's affiliation with Arteluce, ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Orrefors Brass & Glass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
Orrefors Brass & Glass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s

Orrefors Brass & Glass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s

By Orrefors, Carl Fagerberg

Located in Spoettrup, DK

Orrefors brass chandelier with decorative square glass pieces at the sides and a round glass plate at the bottom designed by Carl Fagerlund. The chandelier gives a nice and cozy i...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Unavailable

H 17 in W 11.25 in D 10 in

Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish chandelier dates to the 1960s and was created for Lightolier by Gerald Thurston. The perforated form catches the light beautifully. Note: Requires one Edison based lig...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Lightolier Chandelier by Gerald Thurston
1950s Lightolier Chandelier by Gerald Thurston

1950s Lightolier Chandelier by Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A stunning six-branch brass and glass chandelier by one of the notable lighting designer's of the Mid-Century Modern era. Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier in the 1950s and ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Midcentury Chandelier by Vitrika in Collaboration with Orrefors, 1960s
Danish Midcentury Chandelier by Vitrika in Collaboration with Orrefors, 1960s

Danish Midcentury Chandelier by Vitrika in Collaboration with Orrefors, 1960s

By Orrefors, Vitrika

Located in Spoettrup, DK

Beautiful gold colored chandelier decorated with square crystal glass pieces and is made in the 1960s by the Danish company Vitrika with glass from the Swedish glass manufacturer Orr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Medium Vintage Perforated Brass Pendant Light
Medium Vintage Perforated Brass Pendant Light

Medium Vintage Perforated Brass Pendant Light

Located in Chicago, IL

A medium European Perforated brass pendant light we sourced in France. It is made of perforated metal with a deep gold finish. The maker is unknown and these have no markings on them...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Brass

Large Vintage Perforated Brass Pendant Light
Large Vintage Perforated Brass Pendant Light

Large Vintage Perforated Brass Pendant Light

Sold

H 11.25 in W 30.25 in D 30.25 in

Large Vintage Perforated Brass Pendant Light

Located in Chicago, IL

A large European perforated brass pendant light we sourced in France. The pendant light is made of perforated metal with a deep gold finish. The maker is unknown and there is no mark...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Brass

Swedish Mid Century Pendants in Perforated Brass by Boréns
Swedish Mid Century Pendants in Perforated Brass by Boréns

Swedish Mid Century Pendants in Perforated Brass by Boréns

By Boréns Borås

Located in Karlstad, SE

Swedish Mid-Century Modern pendants in perforated brass by Swedish manufacturer Boréns.

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Saturn Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant by Lightolier
Saturn Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant by Lightolier

Saturn Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Pendant by Lightolier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare Lightolier solid brass halogen pendant,chandelier with perforated cone center what gives an atmospheric light emission. Width 45 cm/Height 30 cm/120 cm. Six pieces available.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Perforated Aluminum, Brass and Lucite Pendant
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Perforated Aluminum, Brass and Lucite Pendant

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Perforated Aluminum, Brass and Lucite Pendant

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in Sweden, circa 1960. It features a domed body with an abundance of perforations presented in triangular sets of three. There...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Chandelier Pendant Lamp 1950s Germany
Large Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Chandelier Pendant Lamp 1950s Germany

Large Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Chandelier Pendant Lamp 1950s Germany

Located in München, BY

Rare, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern perforated brass ceiling fixture / pendant lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Huge Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Chandelier Pendant Lamp, 1950s, Germany
Huge Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Chandelier Pendant Lamp, 1950s, Germany

Huge Mid-Century Modern Perforated Brass Chandelier Pendant Lamp, 1950s, Germany

Located in München, BY

Monumental, extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern hammered and perforated brass chandelier or pendant lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Mategot Style Pendant Light, Perforated Brass, Striped Frosted Glass
1950s Mategot Style Pendant Light, Perforated Brass, Striped Frosted Glass

1950s Mategot Style Pendant Light, Perforated Brass, Striped Frosted Glass

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pendant light embodies the playful sophistication of 1950s French design with its distinctive perforated brass top, striped frosted glass shade, and red enameled metal accents.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1950s perforated steel and brass hanging pendant light by Metalarte
1950s perforated steel and brass hanging pendant light by Metalarte

1950s perforated steel and brass hanging pendant light by Metalarte

By Metalarte

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Mid century perforated steel and brass hanging light pendant by Metalarte.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Brass

Three Mid Century pendants with a diabolo design in perforated sheet brass
Three Mid Century pendants with a diabolo design in perforated sheet brass

Three Mid Century pendants with a diabolo design in perforated sheet brass

Located in München, DE

Three large elegant Mid Century Modern Diabolo design brass perforated metal pendant lamps.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perforated Brass Ceiling Light by Stiffel
Perforated Brass Ceiling Light by Stiffel

Perforated Brass Ceiling Light by Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perforated brass ceiling light by Stiffel. Designed in the United States, circa 1950s. Holophane glass diffuser provides downlight. Retains original manufacturers label. Takes five E...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Light Fixture
Midcentury Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Light Fixture

Midcentury Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Light Fixture

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage Paavo Tynell pendant or light fixture in perforated brass. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear. The central glass shade is currently being replaced.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perforated Ceramic Hanging Light on Brass Tube Stem
Perforated Ceramic Hanging Light on Brass Tube Stem

Perforated Ceramic Hanging Light on Brass Tube Stem

By Louis Poulsen

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century Modern period pendant light, working and in original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

A Mid Century Perforated Light Fixture in the Style of Guariche
A Mid Century Perforated Light Fixture in the Style of Guariche

A Mid Century Perforated Light Fixture in the Style of Guariche

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage brass and perforated black metal French light fixture in the style of Guariche. Good vintage condition with some wear to the brass

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Perforated Enamel and Brass Chandelier
French Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Perforated Enamel and Brass Chandelier

French Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Perforated Enamel and Brass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated and sculptural chandelier was realized in France, circa 1950. It features a cylindrical body painted in cream hued enamel perforated with an abundance of holes of ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Perforated Enamel and Brass Chandelier
French Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Perforated Enamel and Brass Chandelier

French Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Perforated Enamel and Brass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated and sculptural chandelier was realized in France, circa 1950. It features a cylindrical body painted in cream hued enamel perforated with an abundance of holes of ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Perforated Ceiling Light
French Perforated Ceiling Light

French Perforated Ceiling Light

Sold

H 21.5 in Dm 28 in

French Perforated Ceiling Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sharp French Perforated Ceiling Light from the 1960s in patinated brass, painted aluminum and steel. Wired with 5 E-26 medium based sockets. This fixture is partially restored and ...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp Germany 1950
Rare & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp Germany 1950

Rare & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp Germany 1950

Located in München, BY

Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated metal pendant lamp or hanging light.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Mid Century Diabolo design perforated sheet metal pendant lamps
Pair of Italian Mid Century Diabolo design perforated sheet metal pendant lamps

Pair of Italian Mid Century Diabolo design perforated sheet metal pendant lamps

Located in München, DE

Pair of elegant large Mid Century Modern in Diabolo design perforated metal sheet pendant lamps in brick red.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Pendants in Perforated Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Swedish Pendants in Perforated Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Swedish Pendants in Perforated Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By AB Markaryd

Located in Karlstad, SE

Set of four Swedish pendants in perforated brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd from the Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern era.

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp with a Perforated Sheet Metal Shade
Large Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp with a Perforated Sheet Metal Shade

Large Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp with a Perforated Sheet Metal Shade

Located in München, DE

Wonderful large Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp with perforated sheet metal shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Perforated Metal Black White Ceiling Lamp Mid-Century Italian Design 1950s Brass
Perforated Metal Black White Ceiling Lamp Mid-Century Italian Design 1950s Brass

Perforated Metal Black White Ceiling Lamp Mid-Century Italian Design 1950s Brass

By Stilux

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Perforated metal black white ceiling lamp mid-century Italian design 1950s brass. 1 Light Bulb E14 Max 40 Watt.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Italian Flying Saucer Pendant with Perforated Brass Band
1950s Italian Flying Saucer Pendant with Perforated Brass Band

1950s Italian Flying Saucer Pendant with Perforated Brass Band

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Hanover, MA

UFO pendant with a difference: light emitted downwards and out from the perforated brass band. There's a surprising amount of heft to this early 1950's Italian flying saucer form pen...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Pendant in Brown Metal & Brass, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Mid-Century Pendant in Brown Metal & Brass, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Mid-Century Pendant in Brown Metal & Brass, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Located in Zohor, SK

This is a beautiful ceiling pendant light produced in Czechoslovakia in 1970s as a part of the very popular Space age era of design. This light is made of light brown metal with eman...

Category

Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Zinc

Midcentury Brass Pendant Light Gerald Thurston Lightolier
Midcentury Brass Pendant Light Gerald Thurston Lightolier

Midcentury Brass Pendant Light Gerald Thurston Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury brass and glass pendant light by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Gerald Thurston pendant light. Embellished glass diffuser having gold colored glass overlay of bursting li...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Claremont Glass Pendant Light for Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Claremont Glass Pendant Light for Lightolier

Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Claremont Glass Pendant Light for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Beautiful and rare mid century modern 1950s pendant lamp designed by Gerald Thurston and made by high quality manufacturer, Lightolier, as part of its Claremont Light series.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass + Opaline Glass Teardrop Pendant Light, 1950s
Italian Brass + Opaline Glass Teardrop Pendant Light, 1950s

Italian Brass + Opaline Glass Teardrop Pendant Light, 1950s

Located in Chicago, IL

An expression of midcentury Italian design, this 1950s pendant light distills form to its most essential. Crafted from delicate opaline glass, the teardrop-shaped shade diffuses ligh...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century American Modern Walnut and Brass Chandelier Pendant by Imperialites
Mid-Century American Modern Walnut and Brass Chandelier Pendant by Imperialites

Mid-Century American Modern Walnut and Brass Chandelier Pendant by Imperialites

By Imperialites

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Five-fixture chandelier/pendant Model 1017 by Imperialites (ca. 1960s, USA). Composed of a solid walnut central stem and five arms supporting perforated white metal and brass saucers...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Ceiling Mount Light
Mid-Century Ceiling Mount Light

Mid-Century Ceiling Mount Light

Sold

H 32 in W 20 in D 6 in

Mid-Century Ceiling Mount Light

Located in Culver City, CA

perforated metal shades in yellow and white

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lightolier Adjustable Height Pull Down Brass Pendant Light Fixture
Lightolier Adjustable Height Pull Down Brass Pendant Light Fixture

Lightolier Adjustable Height Pull Down Brass Pendant Light Fixture

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Gerald Thurston pull down pendant with glass shade and perforated brass elements a beautiful rare pendant 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Perforated Brass French Chandelier in the Style of Matégot
Perforated Brass French Chandelier in the Style of Matégot

Perforated Brass French Chandelier in the Style of Matégot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Austin, TX

French perforated brass chandelier in the style of Mathieu Matégot. This mid-century piece features a star like gilt brass structure holding six perforated steel drums. We love the w...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modern light fixture, mid-century, Italian
Modern light fixture, mid-century, Italian

Modern light fixture, mid-century, Italian

Located in Nice, FR

This pendant light features a decidedly mid-century modern style, typical of the 1950s and 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Colorful 1950s Stilnovo Pendant Lamp With Perforated Cone Lampshades
Colorful 1950s Stilnovo Pendant Lamp With Perforated Cone Lampshades

Colorful 1950s Stilnovo Pendant Lamp With Perforated Cone Lampshades

By Stilnovo

Located in Vienna, AT

A very beautiful pendant lamp, made of brass with colorful cone lampshades, made of metal. Executed by Stilnovo Italy in the 1950s. Original and unrestored very good condition, with ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Dramatic mid century brass chandelier by Lightolier
Dramatic mid century brass chandelier by Lightolier

Dramatic mid century brass chandelier by Lightolier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large beautiful chandelier from 1960s' made by Lightolier likely designed by Gerald Thurston. Manufactured in the Canadian factory in 1960s when Lightolier Inc had manufacturing faci...

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo
1950s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo

1950s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta

Located in Glendale, CA

1950s Glass & perforated metal pendant attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s Italian design executed in opaline glass and black painted metal. A highly fun...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Finnish 1960s Pendant Light by Itsu
Finnish 1960s Pendant Light by Itsu

Finnish 1960s Pendant Light by Itsu

Sold

H 29.53 in Dm 13.39 in

Finnish 1960s Pendant Light by Itsu

By Itsu

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Brass pendant by the Finnnish mid-century modern manufaturer Itsu. The lenghts of the 3 perforated brass lamp shades can be adjusted as you desire.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo
1960s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo

1960s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta

Located in Glendale, CA

1950s Glass & perforated metal pendant attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s Italian design executed in opaline glass and black painted metal. A highly fun...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Sputnik Chandelier Five Perforated Brass Shades Style Paavo Tynell, Italy
1960s Sputnik Chandelier Five Perforated Brass Shades Style Paavo Tynell, Italy

1960s Sputnik Chandelier Five Perforated Brass Shades Style Paavo Tynell, Italy

By Stilnovo, Paavo Tynell

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Elegant Sputnik chandelier made in Italy circa 1960s. Crafted in cups of brass, glass and iron rods. Features five perforated brass shades. Spectacular presence. Unmarked, attribut...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Bent Karlby Style Metal Pendant with Perforated Pattern and Opaline Glass 1950s
Bent Karlby Style Metal Pendant with Perforated Pattern and Opaline Glass 1950s

Bent Karlby Style Metal Pendant with Perforated Pattern and Opaline Glass 1950s

By Bent Karlby, Lyfa, Jo Hammerborg, Paavo Tynell

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Bent Karlby style mid-century pendant 1950s Shade of metal with green grayish lacquer.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Petite Perforated French Chandelier
Petite Perforated French Chandelier

Petite Perforated French Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic midcentury (5) light perforated shade and brass chandelier from 1950s France. Aged brass patina. Wired for use in the US. Current OAD can be adjusted upon request. (5) Single...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Pendant Light Fior di Loto by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
Brass Pendant Light Fior di Loto by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

Brass Pendant Light Fior di Loto by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Gorgeous pendant lamp in full brass with dark patina and signs of wear, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Flos in the early 1960s, Italy. Since many years out of ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo
1950s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo

1950s Glass & Perforated Metal Pendant Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta

Located in Glendale, CA

1950s Glass & perforated metal pendant attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s Italian design executed in opaline glass and black painted metal, featuring a...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Georges Pelletier Style Ceramic Pendant Light
Georges Pelletier Style Ceramic Pendant Light

Georges Pelletier Style Ceramic Pendant Light

By Georges Pelletier

Located in New York, NY

Bone-white ceramic pendant light fixture, possibly by Georges Pelletier. France, circa 1950. Unsigned. Features perforated detailing and an interior brass diffuser. Creates beauti...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

People Also Browsed

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

$975 / item

H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

Outdoor Sconce Made in Italy
Outdoor Sconce Made in Italy

Outdoor Sconce Made in Italy

$2,300 / item

H 16.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in

Outdoor Sconce Made in Italy

Located in Culver City, CA

Made in Italy Wrought iron outdoor metal sconces featuring 3 glass panels. 10.5"w x 55.5"d x 16.5"h Ref. L4989 $ 1,250 ea ( avail in qty ) *Please note the price is per unit, and th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces

$500 / item

H 11 in W 6 in D 9 in

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

LU Louis Sconce AS
LU Louis Sconce AS

LU Louis Sconce AS

$1,550 / item

H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in

LU Louis Sconce AS

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Wall Sconce

Leather Meander Wall Sconce

$975 / item

H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in

Leather Meander Wall Sconce

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

RESTOCK - 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
RESTOCK - 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960

RESTOCK - 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960

By Holophane

Located in London, GB

Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote. Beautifully formed spherical Holophane Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960. This version has the 50cm diame...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

PMPT Flush Mount
PMPT Flush Mount

PMPT Flush Mount

$1,600 / item

H 9.5 in Dm 8 in

PMPT Flush Mount

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy

Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy

$1,800 / item

H 17 in W 10 in D 5 in

Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy

Located in Culver City, CA

Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA

Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA

By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy

Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy

Located in Culver City, CA

Elegant form with two swinging glass doors and painted back plate. Made in italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA

Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA

By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Perforated Brass Mid Century Pendant Light", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Perforated Brass Mid Century Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic perforated brass mid century pendant light available at 1stDibs. A perforated brass mid century pendant light — often made from brass, metal and gold — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a perforated brass mid century pendant light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A perforated brass mid century pendant light, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made perforated brass mid century pendant light over the years, but those crafted by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lightolier and Stiffel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Perforated Brass Mid Century Pendant Light?

Prices for a perforated brass mid century pendant light start at $823 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $3,213.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.