Petite Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Pendant by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning chrome Sputnik pendant light designed by Cosack during the 1970s. Sockets: It needs 18 x E14 small bulbs. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this fi...
Chrome
1 of 3 Petite Murano Glass Pendant Light by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Petite Stunning Pendant lights by Kalmar, 1960s Brass frame with 4 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and in very good c...
Brass
1 of 2 Petite Opal Glass Pendant Light by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Opal glass pendant light manufactured by Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fix...
Glass
Pointelle Petite Torrent Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Comprised of the Grand and Petite pendant, the Pointelle series creates an enchanting cascade of light. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real hu...
Glass
Pointelle Petite Opaline Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Comprised of the Grand and Petite pendant, the Pointelle Series creates an enchanting Cascade of light. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real hu...
Glass
Pointelle Petite Crystal Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Comprised of the Grand and Petite pendant, the Pointelle series creates an enchanting cascade of light. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real hu...
Glass
Pointelle Petite Optique Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Comprised of the Grand and Petite pendant, the Pointelle series creates an enchanting cascade of light. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handblown by real hu...
Glass
Ellipse Petite Rose Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
When paired together, the brilliant proportions of the Grand and Petite Ellipse pendants complement one another to create an elegant and distinctive design. Every single glass pendan...
Glass
Encalmo Petite Gray-Crystal Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Created by implementing the Venetian technique of fusing two separate entities of glass into one single piece, the Encalmo Grand and Petite celebrates inspired, sensual design. Every...
Blown Glass
Solitaire Petite Gray Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Brought to our line by popular demand, the Solitaire Petite pendant is the smaller version of Niche's Classic spherical Silhouette. When coupled together, the bulb at the center of t...
Blown Glass
Solitaire Petite Crystal Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Brought to our line by popular demand, the Solitaire Petite pendant is the smaller version of Niche's Classic spherical silhouette. When coupled together, the bulb at the centre of t...
Blown Glass
Solitaire Petite Sapphire Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Brought to our line by popular demand, the Solitaire Petite pendant is the smaller version of Niche's Classic spherical silhouette. When coupled together, the bulb at the center of t...
Blown Glass
Solitaire Petite Smoke Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Brought to our line by popular demand, the Solitaire Petite pendant is the smaller version of Niche's classic spherical silhouette. When coupled together, the bulb at the centre of t...
Blown Glass
Petite Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Measures: Diameter 11.8" // 30 cm Sockets: 3 small bulbs (E-14) max each 4...
Crystal, Brass
1 of 4 Petite Ice Glass Chrome Pendant light by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Petite star-shaped Pendant light by Kaiser, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Curved Murano glasses suspended from a fixture. Sockets: one x E27 standard bulb (max. 100 ...
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Petite Rare Pagoda Glass Flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 wonderful rare petite flush mounts with onion-shaped glasses. 12 hand-blown glasses suspended on a gold-painted metal frame. Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria. ...
Metal
1 of 3 Petite Stunning Glass Pendant light in style of Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 petite stunning glass pendant lights in the style of Mazzega, Italy, 1960s. Diameter: 25 cm //9.8 inches Wonderful light effect. Good condition with signs of age and use on ...
Brass
1 of 3 Petite Gilded Brass Pendants, Sciolari style, Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Palwa pendant lights in very good condition- made by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1970s. It’s composed of oval glass "lens" elements. One standard bu...
Crystal, Brass
Nemo Kepler Petite LED 3000K Pendant Lighting in Gold Painted by Arihiro Miyake
By Arihiro Miyake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small version of the Kepler lamp only with down light. Suspension lamp in extruded aluminum powder coated. Available versions in white, black and the new gold finish. The continuous ...
Aluminum
Nemo Kepler Petite LED 3500K Pendant Lighting in Gold Painted by Arihiro Miyake
By Arihiro Miyake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small version of the Kepler lamp only with down light. Suspension lamp in extruded aluminum powder coated. Available versions in white, black and the new gold finish. The continuous ...
Aluminum
Nemo Kepler Petite LED 2700K Pendant Lighting in Gold Painted by Arihiro Miyake
By Arihiro Miyake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small version of the Kepler lamp only with down light. Suspension lamp in extruded aluminum powder coated. Available versions in white, black and the new gold finish. The continuous ...
Aluminum
1 of 12 Petite Limburg Chrome with Glass Ball Pendant, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 12 Clear glass ball (hand-made) pendants, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979. Sockets: 1 x E27 standard bulbs. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to...
Metal
Petite Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass Flush mount light designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s Brass plate gathers 18 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High ...
Brass
Marquise Petite Fig Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Available in three sizes, this versatile series is comprised of Niche's newest shape, the Marquise. Pendants can be clustered in multiples to create stunning visual arrangements and ...
Blown Glass
Marquise Petite Crystal Optique Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in US
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Available in three sizes, this versatile series is comprised of Niche's newest shape, the Marquise. Pendants can be clustered in multiples to create stunning visual arrangements and ...
Blown Glass
Marquise Petite Opaline Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Available in three sizes, this versatile series is comprised of Niche's newest shape, the Marquise. Pendants can be clustered in multiples to create stunning visual arrangements and ...
Blown Glass
Marquise Petite Gray Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Available in three sizes, this versatile series is comprised of Niche's newest shape, the Marquise. Pendants can be clustered in multiples to create stunning visual arrangements and ...
Blown Glass
Marquise Petite Crystal Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Available in three sizes, this versatile series is comprised of Niche's newest shape, the Marquise. Pendants can be clustered in multiples to create stunning visual arrangements and ...
Blown Glass
Marquise Petite Gray Optique Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Available in three sizes, this versatile series is comprised of Niche's newest shape, the Marquise. Pendants can be clustered in multiples to create stunning visual arrangements and ...
Blown Glass
Marquise Petite Condesa Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Available in three sizes, this versatile series is comprised of Niche's newest shape, the Marquise. Pendants can be clustered in multiples to create stunning visual arrangements and ...
Blown Glass
Pair of Petite Murano Glass Tubes Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century pendant lights by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. A lot of Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture. Heavy quality and in very good ...
Brass
Pair of Petite Gilded Brass Pendants, Sciolari Design for Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful pair of Palwa pendant lights in very good condition- Sciolari design for Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in 1970s. It’s composed of oval glass "lens" elemen...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Petite Gilded Brass Pendants, Sciolari Design for Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful pair of Palwa pendant lights in very good condition- Sciolari design for Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in 1970s. It’s composed of oval glass "lens" elemen...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Petite Gilded Brass Pendants, Sciolari Design for Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful pair of Palwa pendant lights in very good condition- Sciolari design for Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in 1970s. It’s composed of oval glass "lens" elemen...
Crystal, Brass
1 of 3 Petite Murano Glass Tubes Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Fantastic mid-century pendant lights by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. A lot of Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture. Heavy quality and in very...
Brass
Petite Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glass flowers. Measures: Diameter 24" x 61 cm S...
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful petite copper and teak Pendant Light, in style of Jo Hammerborg, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful copper and teak Pendant Light, in style of Jo Hammerborg, 1970s Good original condition. Sockets: One x E27 standard bulb. (150 W max). Drop rod can be adjusted as requir...
Copper
$6,900 / item
Giltwood Rococo Five Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Based on a 17th-century antique, this chandelier is petite in scale and hand-finished in gilt.
Metal
Petite Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral Flush mount light with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glasses. Sockets: 5 small bulbs (E-14) ...
Crystal, Brass
1 of 3 Petite Green Pendant Light designed Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff 1970s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Staff Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Stunning pendant light designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Staff, Germany 1970s High quality made in Germany made of chrome and metal. Small signs of age. The lamps from this ...
Opal
1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded Flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with individual "jewel" like cryst...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, petite, gilt-bronze, 6 lights, chandelier with crystal pendeloques and crystal chains, supported by a crystal covered shaft.
Crystal, Bronze
$5,658Sale Price|40% Off
Six-Arm Austrian Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 38" Diameter solid brass Mid-century Austrian Sculptural chandelier with six arms. The Chandeliers features 8 petite arms branching from a large center post, connecting to 8 pe...
Brass
Early 20th Century French 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century petite French crystal 5-light chandelier. Circa 1920.
Crystal, Bronze
Beautiful Art Nouveau Chandelier Antique Austria Vienna, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Art Nouveau chandelier. Functions as is with three E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Petite five-light gilt bronze chandelier in the French Louis XV style with four flower petal shaped frosted glass shades and socket at center with pomegranate shaped glass shade.
Bronze
1970s Florentine Five-Light Chandelier Hand-Painted Metal Glass Shades
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Charming petite Florentine-style five-light chandelier, discovered at an estate sale in Florence, Italy.
Metal
Antique Russian Baltic Style Gilt Metal and Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Petite Russian Baltic style chandelier with glass stem and gilt metal frame, numerous faceted crystal pendants and four electrified candle arms.
Brass, Metal
Beautiful Italian Tole Florentine Florence Gilt Flower Coco Chanel Chandelier
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style four-light chandelier. Functions as is with four E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Gorgeous Tole Metal Glas Shade Five Light Farmhouse Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Farmhouse style five-light chandelier. The Fixture requires five European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts.
Metal
Antique Belle Epoque Period Rock Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Our petite bronze chandelier in the fashion of Maison Bagues dates from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Quartz, Bronze
Beautiful Italian Tole Florentine Florence Grasses and Leaves Chandelier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style three-light chandelier. Functions as is with three E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Beautiful Tole Classic Chandelier Weathered Verdigris and Gilded Metal Vintage
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. The Fixture requires five European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts.
Metal
Gold Italian Murano Midcentury 6 Arm Neoclassical Style Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
This petite jewel-like, exquisitely crafted chandelier will undoubtedly add a glamorous presence to any space.
Blown Glass
Beautiful Silvered Shabby Chic Florence Flower Chandelier Honsel Leuchten German
By Honsel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style six-light chandelier. Functions as is with six E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Beautiful Cottage Style Shabby Chic Florence Flower Chandelier Eglo Leuchten
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style six-light chandelier. Functions as is with six E14 / 110 volt light bulbs.
Metal
Gorgeous Tole Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, Massive Lighting, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. The Fixture requires five European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts.
Metal
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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