$3,600 / item
Prismatic Opaline Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Prismatic Opaline Pendant Italy, 21st Century Large two-part opaline glass pendant with brass hardware. 10.6”dia x 32”h (fixture) Ref.
Brass
Opaline Pendant with Prismatic Diffuser, England, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant opaline glass shade with unique prismatic glass diffuser below on short verdigris stems. Two Available.
Brass
1920s Prismatic Holophane Four-Globe Ritter Dental Chandelier / Pendant
By Ritter Dental
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice example of a beautiful 1920 Ritter Dental lamp. This light has a unique 4-way switch that allows the bulbs to be turned on one at a time for just the right amount of light. Reta...
Chrome, Iron
Opaline Teardrop Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Opaline Teardrop Pendant Made in Italy Large opaline glass shade with brass hardware. 15.5”dia x 27.5"h ( fixture height, overall drop adjustable ) Ref. L3483 *4-6 Week Lead Time* *...
Brass
Italian Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian glass pendant newly rewired for one standard bulb.
Holophane Glass & Brass Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Holophane Glass & Brass Pendant Made in Italy Two part holophane glass pendant with brass hardware. 21”dia x 17”h Ref. L5348 $ 4,000 ea ( avail in qty )
Brass
Well Pendant 14"
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A spot bulb shoots light into a sandblasted glass dome that is suspended by a leather strap and brass hardware. The fixture creates a warm glow inside the glass as well as casting dr...
Brass
Contemporary Gilded Metal and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary gilded metal and opal glass pendant lamp. This suspension lamp is inspired by ancient Japanese lanterns. The opal glass lantern-shaped light source is half-hidden behi...
Metal
Italian Pendant Light
Located in Red Lion, PA
ITALIAN PRODUCTION ca. 1970. Pendant lamp with six lights, chromed metal structure, diffusers in curved gold and white lacquered metal. May need to be rewired
Metal
A Swedish Modern Opal Glass Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish modern pendant with frosted opal glass dish and brass rim with pierced dot details. The brass stem with loop detailed element. Price includes new UL wiring for four sockets...
Brass
Grace Pendant Lamp
By Villari
Located in Milan, IT
A masterpiece of elegance and artistic craftsmanship, this pendant lamp is a stunning piece of functional decor. Its vertical stem in brass (adjustable and max 200 cm high) is adorne...
Glass
Greta Pendant - White / Abalone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Greta Pendant is a contemporary stained glass light fixture that celebrates the timeless craftsmanship of the Tiffany method through a clean, modern silhouette. Handmade to order...
Art Glass
Opaline Pendant, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy large opaline shade, with black fitter, brass rod and canopy. 22"dia x 38"h Ref. L5105 *8-10 Week Lead Time* *EU Wiring / Not UL Listed* *Canopy = 5.5"dia* *Bulbs not ...
Brass
Opaline Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Opaline glass fitted with one E27 socket from the 1950s up to 40 pieces available.
Steel
MIST LED Pendant Small
Located in Renton, WA
A reinterpretation of our ever-so-popular MIST pendant series, meet the newly redesigned MIST LED Pendant. Preserving the familiar misty raindrop silhouette, MIST LED Pendant S/ L bo...
Steel
Workstead Pendolo Pendant III
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
Pendolo IV balances two sets of opposing cone forms to create a dynamic expression of movement in multiple axes. Casting directional light onto 4 distinct zones, Pendolo IV embodies ...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Opaline and Brass French Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A naturally patinated brass and opaline glass pendant light. France, circa 1930s. Good vintage condition. A pleasing shape with an open base. Re-wired and PAT tested. ...
Brass
Pendant Lamps in Opaline Glass and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant lamps, metal, opaline glass, plastic, Europe, 1970s Beautiful in their design and displaying an understated elegance: minimalist pendant lamps adorned with drop-shaped glass...
Metal
MIST LED Pendant Large
Located in Renton, WA
A reinterpretation of our ever-so-popular MIST pendant series, meet the newly redesigned MIST LED Pendant. Preserving the familiar misty raindrop silhouette, MIST LED Pendant S/ L bo...
Steel
$1,906 / set
H 27.56 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Stilnovo-Style Brass & Ivory Wall Lights with Adjustable Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Stilnovo‑Style Brass & Black Lacquer Wall Lights - Adjustable Mid‑Century Modern Sconces A refined pair of wall lights inspired by the clean geometry and functional elegance of m...
Metal, Brass
The Port Colbi Dresser/Credenza
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This a hand-crafted, solid wood dresser from Pete Deeble Furniture. Each dresser sold comes with a plate to authenticate its origin and give it's place in the production sequence. ...
Hardwood
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 4-shade
By Silvio Piattelli, Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-c...
Brass
St Clement France Art Deco Stylised Vase
By Saint-Clément
Located in CA, CA
Saint Clement, France ceramic vase with white crackle glaze finish. A stunning circular vase feauturing with small collar opening and detailed stylized shape around base circa 193...
Ceramic
$1,550
H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century French Tramp Art Wall Mirror with Geometric Chip-Carved Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Tramp Art mirror, circa 1900, is framed in deeply chip-carved wood with a strong geometric design built from layered bands, corner turns, and centered diamond motifs. The...
Mirror, Wood
Konekt Rib Chandelier - 3 Flush Mount
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
The Rib Chandelier 3 Flush Mount is anchored by a cylindrical core, hand-wrapped in leather or suede. Three glass pendants, framed by slender brass ribs, extend outward to form a bal...
Brass
$13,800
H 35.04 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Modello 811 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare Modello 811 armchair designed by Gio Ponti circa 1957 for Cassina. Crafted in walnut, it reflects Ponti’s signature blend of architectural precision and refined comfort. Its s...
Velvet, Wood
Beetle Wall Lights by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Beetle wall lights designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass. Reminiscent of stag beetle armor, in an aged raw brass finish, also ...
Brass
$907
H 5.12 in W 7.68 in D 6.11 in
Black Art Deco Earthenware Globe Vase by Steninge Keramikfabrik, Sweden, 1930s.
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Bo Fajans, Ewald Dahlskog, Eva Jancke-Björk
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace earthenware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by either Greta Runeborg or Allan Ebeling and made by Steninge Keramikfabrik, Sweden, 1930s. Signe...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$10,500 / item
H 13.78 in W 70.87 in D 49.61 in
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Calacatta, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Infinity marble coffee table reflects the passage of time in ...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Gold Leaf
$6,163
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Pendants or Lanterns Atr. to Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
A beautiful pair of Italian Art Deco chandeliers by Ercole Barovier, made of clear Murano glass and brass. Each with two E 27 light bulbs. We can rewire for your country standards. T...
Blown Glass
$3,260Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 5.5 in W 11 in D 6 in
'Ball 280' Alabaster & Metal Wall Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Ball 280' Alabaster & Metal Wall Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who m...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
$3,195 / item
H 21.66 in W 13 in D 6.7 in
Seven French Huge Glass and Solid Brass Wall Lights Sconces 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of seven rare huge glass and solid brass wall light. France, 1950s. Lamp sockes: 3x E27 (US E26).
Brass
1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century armchair attributed to Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance. Iron base and new wool bouclé upholstery. Sourced in Northern Italy. Two available, sold separately. G...
Iron
Pair of Sputnik Red 1950s Wall Lamps , Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of brass and red lacquered Sputnik wall lamps designed in the 1950s.Made from brass arms with metal red lacquered shades. It features three E14 sockets for a maximum of 40 watt...
Brass
Harald Notini, Wall Light, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Harald Notini
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, elm and white fabric wall light designed by Harald Notini and produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.375” H x 12” W x 6.25“ D Ba...
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.
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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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