Vintage Postmodern Ceiling Lamp by Walter Monici & Paolo Salvo for Lumina
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very rare pendant version of the Lumina Opus, the Opus Sospensione. This version has long been out of production and is hardly known. The design of the Opus by Lumina is by Walter ...
Metal
Lge postmodern aluminium & crystal pendant light attr Rupert Nikoll for Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hastings, GB
Amazing large postmodern American ceiling light: cast aluminium dome studded with crystal balls, through which the light shines. It hangs on rectangular chain suspended from an alumi...
Crystal, Aluminum
Postmodern Cubic Red and White Plexiglass and Metal Pendant, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This pendant features a cubic red and white plexiglass shade and a chrome-plated and varnished metal frame. It has its original wiring covered in red rubber. I...
Chrome, Wire, Metal
Postmodern White Murano Glass Pendant Marked La Murrina, Italy, 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This pendant features a white Murano glass lampshade. It is marked. This pendant is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can b...
Murano Glass
Postmodern Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Lift by Jean-Marc Da Costa, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceiling light from series lighting according to a design by jean-marc da costa from the 80s. Filigree design in a technical design language. In the details can be recognized by...
Metal
Amazing & Highly Decorative Postmodern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Italy 1980s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and highly decorative postmodern pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured probably in Italy, 1980s. Market at the bottom: TALI Executed in gilt brass and...
Brass, Copper
A POSTMODERN SPACE-AGE « Quadrifoglio » Ceiling Fixture by GUZZINI, Italy 1950
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in PARIS, FR
An iconic pendant light with 3 indirect lights (creating a luminous ambiance) + 1 vertical directional light (creating a cooler light diffused towards the step by the brushed aluminu...
Metal
Scandinavian Danish Postmodern Black Pendant Lights by NordLux, Set of 3
By Nordlux
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) Danish Postmodern pendant lights in black matte enamel by NordLux, circa late-20th century, Denmark. Each are marked "Made in Denmark" as show in images. In origin...
Enamel
Scandinavian Danish Postmodern White Pendant Lights by NordLux, Set of 3
By Nordlux
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) Danish Postmodern pendant lights in white gloss enamel by NordLux, circa late-20th century, Denmark. Each are marked "Made in Denmark" as show in images. In origin...
Enamel
Postmodern Titania Pendant For LUCEPLAN By Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto 1980s
By Lucepan
Located in Čelinac, BA
Postmodern TITANIA Pendant Lamp By Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Luceplan Italy 1980s
Aluminum
Vintage Postmodern Balart Ceiling Lamp by Jorge Pensi for B.Lux, 1980s
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant ceiling light from the Spanish manufacturer B.Lux after a design by Jorge Pensi from the late 1980s. A postmodern design. This lamp convinces with its elegant design languag...
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Italian Model Bella di Notte Pendant Lamp by Franco, 1970s
By iGuzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive pendant light by the Italian manufacturer iGuzzini based on a design by Franco Bresciani. The flat lampshade has a very large diameter of 66 cm and is made of translucent...
Metal
Set of 4 Postmodern Italian Model 2899 Ceiling Lamps from Reggiani, 1990s
By Reggiani
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant spotlight from the Italian manufacturer Reggiani. The luminaires impress with their simple shape and the high material quality. The spotlight ends on the front with wide ref...
Metal
Postmodern Italian Black Titania Pendant Lamp by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Alberto Meda
Located in Hamburg, DE
The lamp body consists of a fine aluminum frame as a reflector, which is modeled on a wing. The light source is located in the middle of the wing. The color of the lamp can be custom...
Metal
Postmodern White Blown Glass Pendant Mod. Zenda by Luciano Vistosi, Italy
By Luciano Vistosi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1977. It is made in white blown glass, which has been modeled my hand, and a red border. This pendant is original and identical to that shown in the Vistosi catalogu...
Metal
Postmodern Adjustable White Murano Glass and Brushed Brass Pendant by VeArt
By VeArt
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. Made in Murano glass with a spiral pattern and brass. Its height is adjustable. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can...
Brass
Set of 2 Postmodern Dutch Pendant Lamps by Studio Brandend Zand, 1990s
By Studio Brandend Zand
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmoderne Pendelleuchten des niederländischen Herstellers Studio Brandend Zand. Die Leuchtenkörper haben eine schlichte Kegelform. Die Schirme sind aus Aluminium gefertigt und im...
Metal
Set of 2 Postmodern Italian Model Gaia Glass Pendant Lamp by Luciano, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern glass pendant lights from the italian manufacturer tre ci luce based on a design by luciano cesaro. the simple hemispherical shape of the glass shades is striking. The li...
Metal
Postmodern Orange Murano Glass and Brass Pendant by La Murrina, Italy, 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This chandelier features an orange Murano glass lampshade with an onyx effect by La Murrina. The structure is made in brass and the wiring is compatible with ...
Brass
Set of 2 Postmodern Italian Space Age Art. 6783 Pendant or Table Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 2 Postmodern Italian Space Age Art. 6783 Pendant or Table Lamp from Reggiani Postmodern pendant or table lamps with a special suspension. a playful and yet very functional d...
Metal
Postmodern Orange Murano Glass and Brass Pendant by La Murrina, Italy, 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This chandelier features an orange Murano glass lampshade with an onyx effect by La Murrina. The structure is made in brass and the wiring is compatible with ...
Brass
Postmodern Bell-Shaped Murano Glass Pendant by Lino Tagliapietra for La Murrina
By La Murrina, Lino Tagliapietra
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s - 1980s. It features a bell-shaped white Murano glass lampshade with pink and grey lines. This pendant is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight trace...
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Postmodern Brass Model S-481 UFO Pendant from Luci Italia, 1970s
By Luci Italia
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing ufo pendant lamp from the italian manufacturer luci from the 1970s. A rare model by luci italia that is hard to find. the design convinces with its sheer size and the refle...
Metal
Postmodern Aluminum, Crystal and Glass Pendant by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi
By Pia Guidetti Crippa, Lumi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s - 1970s. Made in aluminum, ground crystal shaped into a diamond, and faceted glass bowl. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, bu...
Crystal, Aluminum
Amazing Postmodern Pendant Lamps 'Halo There' by Olle Andersson for Borens 1982
By Boréns Aktiebolag Lighting 1, Olle Andersson
Located in München, BY
Amazing, large & highly decorativePostmodern pendant lamp "Halo There". Designed by Olle Andersson, 1982. Manufactured by Borens, Sweden, 1980s. The lamp won the “Excellent Swedish ...
Metal, Aluminum
1970's Amber Glass Chandelier by La Murrina
By La Murina
Located in Schoorl, NL
Cozy postmodern La Murrina Chandelier with nineteen clear and amber glass petals.
Murano Glass
1970's Amber Glass Chandelier by La Murrina
By La Murina
Located in Schoorl, NL
Cozy postmodern La Murrina Chandelier with clear and amber glass petals.
Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass Chandelier by Tony Zuccheri Veart Italy 1970s
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This balance between sculptural form and structural restraint reflects the experimental yet controlled language of Italian lighting design in the 1970s, often associated with the tra...
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, Black, White and Chrome, 1980s — Giovanni Dalla
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
This authentic vintage lighting fixture features an innovative atomic-inspired structure that showcases a compelling interplay of late twentieth-century forms, mid-century space-age ...
Chrome
Post Modern Halogen Saucer Chandelier att. to Estiluz c. 1980's
By Estiluz Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Sharp Postmodern halogen saucer chandelier, ion very good, original, clean and working condition.
Metal
Large Octagonal Hollywood Regency Style Chandelier by Fredrick Raymond c 1970/80
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Postmodern, Hollywood Regency dining room chandelier by Frederick Raymond, in excellent original, clean working and ready to install condition.
Brass
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.