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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
$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
French Iron and Crystal 4-Light Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite French crystal chandelier is timeless and elegant.
Crystal, Iron
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
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
$6,150Sale Price|25% 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
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
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
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.
Metal, Brass
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
Italian 1920s Rock Crystal Beaded Eight-Light Chandelier with Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 1920s rock crystal eight-light chandelier with petite beads draping the silvered metal frame.
Rock Crystal, 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
$704Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Italian Tole Florentine Florence Polychrome 8 Light Chandelier 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style eight-light chandelier. Functions as is with eight E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Gorgeous Belgium Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with 5 E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
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 Italian Tole Florentine Florence Dusky Pink with Grapes Chandelier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with five E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Beautiful Tole Florentine Florence Five Light Chandelier, Honsel Leuchten, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with 5 E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Beautiful Tole Florentine Florence Five Light Chandelier, Honsel Leuchten, 1980s
By Honsel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with 5 E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Gorgeous German Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with five E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Gorgeous Metal and Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, Florentine Style 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with five E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
Mid Century Modern Brass 3 Light Pendant Chandelier Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular petite 3 light pendant chandelier with pierced brass cylindrical fixtures with clear glass rosettes in a modern style which illuminate when lit.
Metal, Brass
Beautiful Tole Shabby Chic Florence Flower Chandelier with Crystals German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style four-light chandelier. Functions as is with four E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Crystal, Metal
$496Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Metal and Glas Shade four Light Chandelier, Florentine Style 1980s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style four-light chandelier. Functions as is with four E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
$450Sale Price|47% Off
Small Pewter/Silver Tone Chandelier with Pearl and Ruby Beaded Swags
Located in Sheffield, MA
The petite vintage chandelier's armature has pewter silver tones with three lights and is embellished with pearl and faceted ruby beaded (plastic) swags attached to clear rosettes (p...
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Blown Glass Murano Four-Light Chandelier with Floral Motifs
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a delicate touch of Venetian charm to your interior with this petite Murano glass chandelier. Hand-blown in Italy circa 1960, the elegant four-light fixture features a central r...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$496Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Metal and Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, Farm House Style 1980s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Farmhouse style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with 5 E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs.
Metal
1 Tier 17th Century Electric Model Dutch Brass Chandelier with 6 Lights H45xW50
Located in Vijfhuizen, NL
Exemplifying Dutch design aesthetics, the petite Rembrandt 366 single-tier chandelier illuminates with six gracefully arching brass arms.
Brass
A Petite Lightolier Pendant Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic atomic stile, midcentury pendant light by Lightolier. Ceiling flush mount with glass diffuser and perforated brass shade. Perfect for a low ceiling or a small space. Measur...
Brass
Cottage Style Milk Glass Farmhouse Kitchen Pendant Light Massive Leuchten German
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Farmhouse Kitchen pendant chandelier. The Fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, bulb up to 60 watts.
Metal
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Petite Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Dore bronze rococo Louis XV Petite lantern chandelier has been rewired with 3 candelabra lights inside a hand blown and cut curved glass housing with one door pane...
Bronze
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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