Stylised Shell Plaster Ceiling Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A decorative ceiling light inspired by Jean Michel Franck, featuring a stylized shell-shaped bowl with internal lighting, an adjustable rope cable, and a plaster canopy.
Plaster
Elena Ceiling Light – White Plaster
By Paolo Moschino
Located in London, GB
Sculptural ceiling light in metal and painted in a white plaster finish.
Metal
$8,145 / item
H 9.45 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
„Veris" Plaster Pendant 26" with Rope, in the Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The 'Veris' rope-hung pendant by Benediko Design is a sculptural white plaster ceiling light, handmade in the organic modern tradition of plaster lighting, from Jean-Michel Frank and...
Metal
$9,562 / item
H 9.45 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
„Veris" Plaster Pendant 30" with Rope, in the Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The 'Veris' rope-hung pendant by Benediko Design is a sculptural white plaster ceiling light, handmade in the organic modern tradition of plaster lighting, from Jean-Michel Frank and...
Metal
$1,947 / item
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Maat Ceiling Light in Paint, Plaster, Walnut & Wire by Dace Sūna
Located in Geneve, CH
Maat Ceiling Light in Paint, Plaster, Walnut & Wire by Dace Sūna Dimensions: D 30 x W 60 x H 60 cm.
Wire
Astral Ceiling Light
By Paolo Moschino
Located in London, GB
Cast plaster ring up-lit ceiling light with rope hanging fittings.
Rope, Plaster
Rivoli Ceiling Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Rivoli ceiling light by RADAR Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Metal, plaster of Paris, fiberglass.
Metal
Suspendulure Ceiling Light by BehaghelFoiny Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Suspendulure ceiling light by BehaghelFoiny design 2020 Materials: Aluminium, plaster Dimensions: 56 x 10 x 91 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each country.
Aluminum
Small Odeon Ceiling Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Odeon ceiling light by RADAR. Design: Bastien Taillard.
Metal
Large Odeon Ceiling Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Odeon ceiling light by Radar. Design: Bastien Taillard.
Metal
Small Solferino Ceiling Light by RADAR
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Solferino ceiling light by RADAR Design: Bastien Taillard Materials: Metal, plaster of Paris, fiberglass.
Metal
Large Solferino Ceiling Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Solferino ceiling light by Radar Design: Bastien Taillard.
Metal
Wobble Ceiling Light, medium by Alex Robinson
By Alex Robinson
Located in Blandford Forum, GB
Our bestselling Wobble Light offers a distinctive and modern aesthetic whilst retaining a hand crafted textured quality. The plaster material has a chalky soft look, which, combined ...
Plaster
Trompe l’oeil ceiling light - Italy, 20th century
Located in London, GB
This striking pendant light pairs a hand-blown Murano glass bowl with a sculptural plaster suspension, its draped form recalling classical Greek statuary. Neoclassical in character, ...
Plaster
Small Wobble Ceiling Light by Alex Robinson
Located in Blandford Forum, GB
Our bestselling Wobble Light offers a distinctive and modern aesthetic whilst retaining a hand crafted textured quality. The plaster material has a chalky soft look, which, combined...
Plaster
Large Wobble Ceiling Light by Alex Robinson
Located in Blandford Forum, GB
Our bestselling wobble light offers a distinctive and modern aesthetic whilst retaining a hand crafted textured quality. The plaster material has a chalky soft look, which, combined...
Plaster
Rose Window for a Haussmann-Style Flat Ceiling Light.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rose window for a Haussmann-style flat ceiling light, patinated plaster and resin cast mounted on a metal base.
Steel
$4,834
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 47.25 in
Contemporary White Ceiling Lamp 01, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
By Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling lamp 01 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED Measures: 120 cm x 90 cm x 8...
Steel
$7,023
H 53.15 in W 39.38 in D 43.31 in
Contemporary White Ceiling Lamp 04, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
By Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling lamp 04 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED Measures: 110 cm x 100 cm x ...
Steel
$6,445
H 55.12 in W 35.44 in D 43.31 in
Contemporary White Ceiling Lamp 03, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
By Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling Lamp 03 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED 110 cm x 90 cm x 140 h cm 43...
Steel
$7,023
H 66.93 in Dm 18.12 in
Contemporary White Ceiling Lamp 05, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
By Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling Lamp 05 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED Measures: 46 cm ø x 170 H cm...
Steel
$6,445
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 39.38 in
Contemporary White Ceiling Lamp 02, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
By Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling Lamp 02 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED Measures: 100 cm x 110 cm x ...
Steel
Jean Charles Moreux Rare Plaster Ceiling Light Circa 1940
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Charles Moreux rare plaster ceiling light. Circa 1940.
Plaster
French Plaster Ceiling Light Fixture by Arlus
Located in Brambleton, VA
Exceptional design from the 1940s-1950s by the French company, Arlus. The fixture has "Arlus" stamped on the inside of the bowl.
Plaster
Sold
H 35.44 in W 37.8 in D 53.15 in
Contemporary White Ceiling Lamp 06, Oliver & Frederik, Knit and Steel, LED Light
By Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling Lamp 06 From the series ‘Soft Boxing’ Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist & Frederik Nystrup-Larsen Copenhagen, 2022 Steel, coated acrylic knit, LED Measures: 135 cm x 96 cm x 9...
Steel
"Bones" a Sculpted Plaster Ceiling Light by Alexandre Logé
By Alexandre Logé
Located in Paris, FR
“Bones” a sculpted plaster ceiling light, signed with the artist’s mark.
Plaster
Sculpted Plaster Ceiling Light One of a kind by Demarne
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpted plaster ceiling light, signed with the french artist JF Demarne.
Plaster
Wobble Ceiling Light, medium by Alex Robinson
By Alex Robinson
Located in Blandford Forum, GB
Our bestselling Wobble Light offers a distinctive and modern aesthetic whilst retaining a hand crafted textured quality. The plaster material has a chalky soft look, which, combined ...
Plaster
Sold
H 4.73 in Dm 15.75 in
1970s German Kaiser Leuchten Textured Clear Glass Circular Flush Mount Light
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, England
Due to the thickness and weight of the glass I would recommend that it's fixed to a joist rather than just to the ceiling plaster. The light requires three E27 screw-in bulbs and h...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Plaster Ceiling Light Fixture by Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Brambleton, VA
Stamped 'Arlus' on the inside.
Plaster, Plexiglass
Jean Charles Moreux Plaster Chandelier circa 1940
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Charles Moreux rare plaster ceiling light Circa 1940
Plaster
Vintage Casella Lighting Plaster Plafonnier in the Manner of Frances Elkins
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon late 1960s white scalloped plaster plafonnier by Casella Lighting. Shell-inspired plaster pendant ceiling light with three-chain suspension and three sockets.
Metal
Modernist Bronze Drinks Table, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Modernist Drinks Table with a thick beveled and polished lens cut glass top floating on a graceful tripod base frame with a small brass handle detail. Frame is quite heavy for its si...
Brass
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$1,698 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
LUzpot
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUzpot is an elegant directional ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design. This fixture has a thin stem and rotates and partially angles. Made in solid aged b...
Brass
$2,325 / item
H 15 in W 6 in D 8.75 in
Series01 Upright Sconce, Smoke Acid Patinated Brass, Blush pink Leather Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in "Smoke" acid patinated finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the bette...
Brass
Large Black Czech Factory, Industrial Pendant Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Czech Industrial pendants with black enameled steel screen from the 1950s. Dimensions: Height approximately 72 cm, Ø 53 cm. Up to 20 pieces available.
Steel
$990 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 17.7 in
IDE Travertine Stone Side Table, 17.7Ø"x18.5"H - Accent, End Table, Coffee Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Table: a stunning piece that embodies the natural elegance of travertine stone. This table is crafted with precision and attention to detail, making it a unique addition to any ...
Travertine, Stone
pairs of Jacques Adnet style Wall Sconces Art Deco France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet wall sconces. We have the matching chandelier. PRICED by PAIR. Measurements: Back plate: 5.3/4 inches H, 2.5 inches W. With shade: 13 inches W, 7 inches D projectio...
Metal, Brass
$3,069 / item
H 16.54 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Woven Leather Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood brown woven leather Bench, Customizable Upholstery and Wood. Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration....
Leather, Walnut
$5,400 / item
H 30 in W 60 in D 20 in
Console Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series in bent ash wood by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The console is designed using the ancient Japanese technique of wood bending. At Raka Studio we create designs using this technique which are fluid in their form and are coherent wit...
Hardwood, Bentwood, Ash
$783Sale Price / item|33% Off
H 26.78 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Wall Lamp by Zonca Lighting for Buddha Bars Italy 21st Century
Located in Debrecen, HU
This distinctive wall lamp is attributed to Zonca Lighting — a piece originally created for exclusive hospitality interiors, including the well-known Buddha Bars and other architectu...
Brass
$2,667Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 32.29 in
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano, in Stock
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
Paavo Tynell '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1972' Bamboo Pendant for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of classic pendants e...
Brass
$3,305 / item
H 14.97 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Kyushu coffee table is made entirely of calacatta violet marble. The top is circular and 45cm in diameter. Elevate your space with the luxurious Calacatta Violet Marble Side Tabl...
Marble
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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