Ships Pull Down Pendant with White Hurricane Glass 1950
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-741 Pull down fixture with white hurricane glass Overall height 36" extends to 50 " Original wiring in working condition Shade pivots on axis.
Brass
Vintage Flower Lotus Pendant Pull Down Light, German 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very stylish vintage pendant light in shape of a lotus flower. Brass armature and smoke glass shades.
Metal, Brass
Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century pull down, saucer, disk chandelier in anodized aluminum brass and glass. The disk form shade features its original glass dish diffuser , with perforated metal...
Brass
Ceiling Pull-Down Scissor Lamp – 20 inch Porcelain Shade
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This ceiling lamp features a heavy duty ceiling scissor counterbalanced with rolled spring. These scissors were often used to hold lights in photo studios. We combined this older sci...
Porcelain
$573Sale Price|20% Off
Pull Down Pendent Lamp with 3 Eyeball Lights Goffredo Reggiani, 1960s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Verviers, BE
Ceiling lamp with 3 Eyeball Lights Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s Pull Down Maxs 95 cm Ceiling Light Fixture Chandelier Lift Pendant Lifter Solid, sturdy construction with great attenti...
Chrome
Large Midcentury Pull Down Pendant Lamp Shade, Italy, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Superb, large, rise and fall aluminium pendant lamp in brushed aluminium. Approximate 70cm in diameter, the pendant pulls down to nearly 170cm.
Aluminum
1960s Scandinavian Pull Down Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Brussels, BE
Perforated brass and frosted glass. Attributed to Paavo Tynell.
Brass
Mid-Century "Kerosine" Pull-Down Fixture, circa 1960
Located in Vancouver, BC
This is a cool and kitschy Mid-Century reproduction of an American Classic, the kerosine pull down fixture, circa 1960. The original iteration of this fixture design would have been ...
White “Eclipse” Pull Down Pendant by Dijkstra Lampen 70s
By Dijkstra
Located in Landgraaf, NL
White “Eclipse” pull down pendant by Dijkstra lampen 70s. The lamp is adjustable in height and 2 shades that are adjustable separately.
Aluminum
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Pull-Down Pendant
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Hanover, MA
Height is controlled by pulling on the brass ring finial to either raise or lower the pendant via its retractible cable which runs through the thick black spiral cord up to the origi...
Brass, Steel
Lightolier Adjustable Height Pull Down Brass Pendant Light Fixture
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gerald Thurston pull down pendant with glass shade and perforated brass elements a beautiful rare pendant 1950s.
Brass
Pair of French Vintage Art Deco Green Glass and Brass Pull-Down Lights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fabulous pair of vintage green glass and brass pull-down pendant lights, circa 1930s, are from France.
Brass
Mid century modern pull down brass pendant light
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice functional pull down classic mid-century modern pendant light with brass, decorative glass, teak handle detail and pull down functioning feature.
Brass
Pull Down Ceiling Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pull down acrylic ceiling chandelier. Three-way wood turn switch in middle of fixture. Chandelier has been professionally rewired. Measures 18" diameter and extends 30" to 43" (fully...
1960s Scandinavian Pull Down Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Brussels, BE
Perforated brass and frosted glass. Attributed to Paavo Tynell.
Brass
Ceiling Pull-Down Scissor Lamp - 20 inch Porcelain Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
This ceiling lamp features a heavy duty ceiling scissor counterbalanced with rolled ribbon spring. These scissors were often used to hold lights in photo studios. We combined this ol...
Steel
Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Glass Shade
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Height is adjustable by sampling pulling down on the pendant. Light can be spread out to 4-6 feet or brought in closer.
Nickel
Midcentury Pull Down Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offere this midcentury Pull Down Pendant Light Fixture. Great vintage conditions and recently restored and the entire electrical system is changed.
Aluminum
Italian Pull-Down Pendant, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian pull-down pendant from the 1950s. Quality production with attention to details: The large tapered shade is made of very thick spun aluminum and has a lovely sculpted bra...
Aluminum, Brass
White “Eclipse” Pull Down Pendant by Dijkstra Lampen 70s
By Dijkstra
Located in Landgraaf, NL
White “Eclipse” pull down pendant by Dijkstra lampen 70s. The lamp is adjustable in height and 2 shades that are adjustable separately.
Aluminum
Gerald Thurston Pull Down Pendant Light for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern pendant light for Lightolier with pull down feature to adjust height.
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Pull-Down Light
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fabulous, vintage, green glass and brass pull-down pendant light, circa 1930, is from France.
Brass
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H 11.62 in Dm 24.41 in
Large & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Wicker Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany
Located in München, BY
Large and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pull down pendant lamp or hanging light. Manufactured probably in 1970s, Germany.
Wicker
Sold
H 24 in Dm 12.5 in
Mid Century Brass Adjustable Pull-down Conical Pendant Style Thurston Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous Pull-Down Space Age Modern conical perforated Brass pendant light in the style of Gerald Thurston’s designs for Lightolier With its adjustable cord, discreetly hidden insid...
Brass
Original 3 Chain Pull Down Gas Lamp, Newly Wired
Located in Peekskill, NY
We salvaged this early chandelier out of a large Hudson River estate. The glass and finish are all original. We simply rewired to take a standard bulb. Note how the glass and frame s...
Brass
Rare Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Chandelier att. to Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century pull down chandelier, design attributed to Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier, circa 1950/60's. The fixture features a saucer shaped body, having a delicate parc...
Metal
MCM Emerson Retractable Light by Imperialites Walnut Brass Plate & White Glass
Located in Surrey, BC
Mid-Century Modern atomic style brass light by Imperialites pull down & retractable pendant chandelier comprised of walnut, brass plate and white glass shade.
Brass
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H 16.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
MCM Emerson Retractable Light by Imperialites Walnut Brass Plate & White Glass
By Imperialites
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Emerson by Imperialites pull down & retractable pendant light fixture or chandelier comprised of walnut, brass plate, six lights, and white glass bowl sha...
Brass
Brown Evans and Co. 'BECO' Pull Down Pendant Light, Melbourne, 1950s
By Donald Brown
Located in Melbourne, AU
Rewired with black cloth cord, all other elements are original and in perfect working order, including the pull-up-pull-down mechanism. This model is the 'BECO No.14 Direct Type ...
Aluminum
Italian Pull Down Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable Pull Down Italian Fixture. Gun Metal Finish.
Metal, Brass
Vintage Danish Adjustable Pull Down Pendant Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish adjustable pendant lamp in the manner of Poul Henningsen. Matte black finish with white inner reflectors.
Steel
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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