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Pulley Pendant

Vintage Pulley Pendant Lamp Circa 1950
Vintage Pulley Pendant Lamp Circa 1950

Vintage Pulley Pendant Lamp Circa 1950

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage Pulley Pendant Lamp – Circa 1950 Crafted from metal and designed with functionality in mind, the piece features a classic pulley mechanism that allows for height adjustment...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s
Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s

Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s This elegant and functional pendant lamp features a beautifully aged copper fixture paired with a pristine white op...

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20th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Early Tecnolumen Pulley Pendant Lamp Bauhaus HMB 25/300 by Marianne Brandt 1980s
Early Tecnolumen Pulley Pendant Lamp Bauhaus HMB 25/300 by Marianne Brandt 1980s

Early Tecnolumen Pulley Pendant Lamp Bauhaus HMB 25/300 by Marianne Brandt 1980s

By Hin Bredendieck, Marianne Brandt, Tecnolumen

Located in München, BY

Early production minimalistic pulley / counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light "BAUHAUS HMB 25/300".

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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel

Early 20th Century Cast Iron And Porcelain Pulley Pendant Lamp Light Fixture
Early 20th Century Cast Iron And Porcelain Pulley Pendant Lamp Light Fixture

Early 20th Century Cast Iron And Porcelain Pulley Pendant Lamp Light Fixture

Located in Fort Collins, CO

This is a beautiful, refinished pulley light fixture. The antique cast iron pulley, featuring deep embossed letters, gives the light the ability to extend the 21” length of twisted ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Brass

Rare Stilnovo model 1177 pendant pulley Italy 1960
Rare Stilnovo model 1177 pendant pulley Italy 1960

Rare Stilnovo model 1177 pendant pulley Italy 1960

By Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The exceptionally rare Model 1177 pulley pendant, crafted by Stilnovo in Italy around 1960, stands as a remarkable example of mid-century lighting design.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955
Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955

Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955

By Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare counterbalance pulley pendant lamp designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1955.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rare Mid-Century Pulley Diabolo Pendant Lamps by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s
Rare Mid-Century Pulley Diabolo Pendant Lamps by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s

Rare Mid-Century Pulley Diabolo Pendant Lamps by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s

By Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, J.T. Kalmar

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pulley diabolo pendant lamps or hanging lights. Up and down lighting.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Lisa Johansson-Pape Brown Pendant Lamp with White Pulley and Brown Canopy
Lisa Johansson-Pape Brown Pendant Lamp with White Pulley and Brown Canopy

Lisa Johansson-Pape Brown Pendant Lamp with White Pulley and Brown Canopy

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Stockmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional mid-century aluminum ceiling pendant was designed by the celebrated Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape for Stockmann-Orno.

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Hanging Lamp with Pulley System from Italy
Hanging Lamp with Pulley System from Italy

Hanging Lamp with Pulley System from Italy

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Hanging Lamp with Pulley System

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French 1930's Glass and Ceramic Adjustable Pulley Ceiling Lamp
French 1930's Glass and Ceramic Adjustable Pulley Ceiling Lamp

French 1930's Glass and Ceramic Adjustable Pulley Ceiling Lamp

Located in Alhambra, CA

Rare Art Nouveau blown-glass and porcelain pendant lamp. Scalloped peach colored glass shade with ceramic pulley cover.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare pulley suspension light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s, reflects the technical ingenuity and sculptural clarity of early ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Adolf Loos Silk and Brass Pulley-Chandelier, Re-Edition
Adolf Loos Silk and Brass Pulley-Chandelier, Re-Edition

Adolf Loos Silk and Brass Pulley-Chandelier, Re-Edition

By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Chandelier in several versions used by both of the architects, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley. The displayed version was used by Adolf Loos for the Stoessel ...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition

Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos

Located in Vienna, AT

Chandelier in several variation used by Adolf Loos, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charg...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fully Adjustable "PULLEY LIGHT" with Hand Bent Patinated Steel Shade and Dimmer
Fully Adjustable "PULLEY LIGHT" with Hand Bent Patinated Steel Shade and Dimmer

Fully Adjustable "PULLEY LIGHT" with Hand Bent Patinated Steel Shade and Dimmer

By Stefan Rurak

Located in Biddeford, ME

The pulley light is a truly dynamic piece. The light is easily raised and lowered utilizing pulleys, whose unique arrangement allows for true customization for each space. The shade ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Paavo Tynell Style Height-Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
Paavo Tynell Style Height-Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp by Itsu, Finland, 1950s

Paavo Tynell Style Height-Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp by Itsu, Finland, 1950s

By Itsu, Paavo Tynell

Located in Turku, Finland

This pulley-operated pendant (also known as a rise-and-fall pendant or counterweight pendant) reflects the elegant Scandinavian Modern lighting designs of the period and shows strong...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Brass Pendant Light Onos 55 Center Pull by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1
Adjustable Brass Pendant Light Onos 55 Center Pull by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1

Adjustable Brass Pendant Light Onos 55 Center Pull by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1

By Florian Schulz

Located in Cork, IE

(DDP - Delivered Duty Paid) Suspended from a black fabric cable and height-adjustable thanks to a smart pulley system, this brass pendant light is a practical yet stylish light fixt...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Original Midcentury JH 604 Pendant Lamp by Hans Wegner for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Original Midcentury JH 604 Pendant Lamp by Hans Wegner for Louis Poulsen, 1960s

Original Midcentury JH 604 Pendant Lamp by Hans Wegner for Louis Poulsen, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, Louis Poulsen

Located in München, BY

Rare, original Mid-Century Modern JH 604 pendant lamp with pulley. Designed by Hans Wegner, 1962.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Exceptional Hermès Secret Watch Pendant in Working Order
Exceptional Hermès Secret Watch Pendant in Working Order

Exceptional Hermès Secret Watch Pendant in Working Order

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Watch A beautiful blend of craftsmanship, elegance, design and functionality, and above all, an exceptional collector's item The pulley-shaped penda...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Clocks

Multi-Strand Black Crystal Beaded Tassel Drop Necklace circa 1980s
Multi-Strand Black Crystal Beaded Tassel Drop Necklace circa 1980s

Multi-Strand Black Crystal Beaded Tassel Drop Necklace circa 1980s

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Crafted with numerous shimmering crystal glass beads, it features a luxurious pendant pulley adorned with a crystal and gold-tone accent that elegantly holds the multiple strands tog...

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Late 20th Century European Beaded Necklaces

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Brass Pulley Pendant by Lightolier
Brass Pulley Pendant by Lightolier

Brass Pulley Pendant by Lightolier

Unavailable

H 9 in Dm 5.5 in

Brass Pulley Pendant by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking brass, counterweight pulley pendant by Lightolier with perforated holes.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant
Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Unavailable

H 32 in Dm 5 in

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Double pulley ceiling fixture with porcelain shade.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley
Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley

Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley

By Jos. Zahn & Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

An elegant Biedermeier pendant of a pink milk glass vase. It is set in a pressed brass mounting and suspended from a functioning chain pulley mechanism.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Pulley Light with Smokey Acrylic Shade
Stilnovo Pulley Light with Smokey Acrylic Shade

Stilnovo Pulley Light with Smokey Acrylic Shade

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Chic weighted adjustable pulley ceiling light. An acrylic grey shade frames a white glass centre light. A golden ring allows for easy height adjustment.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Chandelier with Counterweight and Pulley, Attributed to Aureliano Toso
Pair of Chandelier with Counterweight and Pulley, Attributed to Aureliano Toso

Pair of Chandelier with Counterweight and Pulley, Attributed to Aureliano Toso

By Aureliano Toso

Located in Fossano, IT

Beautiful large polyhedral glass pendants Reticello glass worked with white rods, the structure is composed by a lacquered and polished brass counterweight adjustable with a pulley...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Chandelier with Pulley-System, Nine Lights, Dragon Ornaments, Early 1900
French Chandelier with Pulley-System, Nine Lights, Dragon Ornaments, Early 1900

French Chandelier with Pulley-System, Nine Lights, Dragon Ornaments, Early 1900

Located in Oldebroek, NL

French chandelier with nine lights and in the center a pulley-system so you can lower the light in the midst. On the top of the ring two lights with dragon ornaments.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Terre Cotte Collection

Terre Cotte Collection

Unavailable

H 79 in Dm 16 in

Terre Cotte Collection

By Il Fanale

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Terre Cotte hanging pendant with brass pulley, earthern plate, white enameled inside, and frame of antiqued brass.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Tempestini Pendant with Pulley, Italy, 1950
Tempestini Pendant with Pulley, Italy, 1950

Tempestini Pendant with Pulley, Italy, 1950

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Berlin, DE

Very elegant pulley pendant by Tempestini from 1950. Made in extraordinary quality, has a perspex diffusor, which creates very soft lighting, a rotary switch at the bottom for three...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Torlasco Pendant with Pulley, Maroon and Silver, Lumi, 1959
Torlasco Pendant with Pulley, Maroon and Silver, Lumi, 1959

Torlasco Pendant with Pulley, Maroon and Silver, Lumi, 1959

By Oscar Torlasco

Located in Berlin, DE

Rare pulley pendant in maroon and silver (polished aluminium) designed by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi The pendant is adjustable in height through an integrated pulley system in the ca...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

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H 35 in Dm 12.75 in

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pulley pendant

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

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H 10 in Dm 18 in L 10 in

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant of the period Italian pulley pendant from the 1950s by Stilnovo. Adjustable overall drop.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stilnovo multi position pulley pendant

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian Pulley Pendant, circa 1950
Italian Pulley Pendant, circa 1950

Italian Pulley Pendant, circa 1950

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H 39.38 in Dm 19.69 in

Italian Pulley Pendant, circa 1950

By Stilux, Arredoluce, Stilnovo

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare Italian pulley pendant/chandelier, crica 1950. Saucer-shaped lacquered aluminum body with a satinated glass diffuser.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Counterweight Pulley Pendant by Paavo Tynell
Counterweight Pulley Pendant by Paavo Tynell

Counterweight Pulley Pendant by Paavo Tynell

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Counterweight pulley pendant with perforated shade and glass diffuser.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large pulley pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Made in Italy, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pulley pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Made in Italy, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage French Brass Pulley pendant lamp
Vintage French Brass Pulley pendant lamp

Vintage French Brass Pulley pendant lamp

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Brass Pulley pendant lamp Adjustable in height Minimal height 120 cm / 47” Maximum height 250 cm / 100” Size ceiling hook 10,5 cm / 4” Weight: 2.20 kg / 4.9 lb Priced per indivi...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo model 1177 pulley pendant Italy 1960
Stilnovo model 1177 pulley pendant Italy 1960

Stilnovo model 1177 pulley pendant Italy 1960

By Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The rare model 1177 pulley pendant, designed and manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy circa 1960, is a striking example of mid-century lighting design.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Midcentury Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pulley Pendant by Paavo Tynell, 1950
Midcentury Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pulley Pendant by Paavo Tynell, 1950

Midcentury Brass Adjustable Counterweight Pulley Pendant by Paavo Tynell, 1950

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern perforated brass counter weight pulley pendant with white glass diffuser by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Brass Pulley Pendant
Brass Pulley Pendant

Brass Pulley Pendant

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H 59.5 in Dm 18.5 in

Brass Pulley Pendant

Located in Culver City, CA

Brass pendant with intricate pulley system, woven shade, and transparent netting.

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

Stilnovo Pulley Pendant

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare pendant with original glass diffuser

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Large Italian Pulley Pendant
Large Italian Pulley Pendant

Large Italian Pulley Pendant

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H 64 in Dm 16 in

Large Italian Pulley Pendant

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Painted metal and textured glass pendant with brass pulley.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant
Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Located in Culver City, CA

Double pulley ceiling fixture with porcelain shade.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant
Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Located in Culver City, CA

Double pulley ceiling fixture with porcelain shade.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stilux pulley pendant lamp made in Italy 1960
Stilux pulley pendant lamp made in Italy 1960

Stilux pulley pendant lamp made in Italy 1960

By Stilux

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Large sized pulley pendant lamp made by Stilux Milano, Italy 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Paavo Tynell for Idman Pulley Pendant
Paavo Tynell for Idman Pulley Pendant

Paavo Tynell for Idman Pulley Pendant

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare counter balance pulley lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Kaiser Idell Pulley Lamp
Rare Kaiser Idell Pulley Lamp

Rare Kaiser Idell Pulley Lamp

By Kaiser and Co

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pulley pendant

Category

Vintage 1950s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counter Weight Pendant by Paavo Tynell
Counter Weight Pendant by Paavo Tynell

Counter Weight Pendant by Paavo Tynell

By Paavo Tynell

Located in San Francisco, CA

A counter weight pulley pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy with perforated brass shade and brass weight.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lisa Johansson-Pape
Lisa Johansson-Pape

Lisa Johansson-Pape

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H 10 in Dm 17 in

Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lisa Johansson-Pape Pulley Pendant

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants

Italian Late 1940s Adjustable Pendant
Italian Late 1940s Adjustable Pendant

Italian Late 1940s Adjustable Pendant

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian late 1940s adjustable pulley pendant in naturally aged brass and painted aluminum.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lisa Johansson-Pape
Lisa Johansson-Pape

Lisa Johansson-Pape

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H 10 in Dm 17 in

Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lisa Johansson-Pape Pulley Pendant Minimum drop: 40.5" Total drop: 74"

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pendant Light with Brass Pulley by Stilnovo
Pendant Light with Brass Pulley by Stilnovo

Pendant Light with Brass Pulley by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pendant light with brass pulley by Stilnovo. Black lacquered aluminum, solid brass pulley and hardware with frosted glass diffuser.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Disderot Pulley Lamp
Disderot Pulley Lamp

Disderot Pulley Lamp

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H 58 in Dm 18 in

Disderot Pulley Lamp

By Disderot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pulley lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Pulley Lamp
Italian Pulley Lamp

Italian Pulley Lamp

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H 34 in Dm 18 in

Italian Pulley Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pulley Lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Lightolier Pulley Lamp
Lightolier Pulley Lamp

Lightolier Pulley Lamp

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H 36 in Dm 9 in

Lightolier Pulley Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pulley Lamp With Perforated Shade

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Italian Pulley Lamp
Italian Pulley Lamp

Italian Pulley Lamp

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H 72 in Dm 16 in

Italian Pulley Lamp

By Arredoluce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass and Green Enamel Shade 48" to 72" range of pulley

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Italian Pulley Lamp
Italian Pulley Lamp

Italian Pulley Lamp

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H 48 in Dm 22 in

Italian Pulley Lamp

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black aluminum and acrylic pendant lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

French Industrial Pulley Light
French Industrial Pulley Light

French Industrial Pulley Light

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H 25.5 in Dm 11 in

French Industrial Pulley Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French pulley light with porcelain features and green enameled shade. Shade is white on the interior. Fixture is in original condition with new wiring. Fully extended the length i...

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Attractive Italian Counterweighted Pulley Lamp
Attractive Italian Counterweighted Pulley Lamp

Attractive Italian Counterweighted Pulley Lamp

Located in New York, NY

An attractive and highly functional adjustable pendant lamp. The domed shade, with brass handle, can be raised and lowered to any height, balanced against the counterweight, on the p...

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Rare Gerald Thurston Pulley Lamp
Rare Gerald Thurston Pulley Lamp

Rare Gerald Thurston Pulley Lamp

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H 24.5 in W 25 in D 14 in

Rare Gerald Thurston Pulley Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pulley Lamp with Accordion Shade and Custom Silk Diffuser

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Wolfgang Tümpel Pulley Ceiling Light
Wolfgang Tümpel Pulley Ceiling Light

Wolfgang Tümpel Pulley Ceiling Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

opaque [champagne tinted] glass extending from pulley within a chromed metal cage with lucite bar

Category

Vintage 1930s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French "Rise and Fall"  Pulley Lamp
French "Rise and Fall"  Pulley Lamp

French "Rise and Fall" Pulley Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

pulley mechanism ceiling light
extends from 25" to 41"
milk glass shade 10" diameter

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

1980s brass Florian Schulz Onos 55 pendant lamp with adjustable pulley system
1980s brass Florian Schulz Onos 55 pendant lamp with adjustable pulley system

1980s brass Florian Schulz Onos 55 pendant lamp with adjustable pulley system

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, DE

Large, original 1980s Florian Schulz Onos 55 pendant light, height adjustable by one counterweight. The lamp is made entirely of brass. Beautiful minimalist design in very good vinta...

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Beautiful rare original 1970s Florian Schulz brass pendant light with pulley sys
Beautiful rare original 1970s Florian Schulz brass pendant light with pulley sys

Beautiful rare original 1970s Florian Schulz brass pendant light with pulley sys

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, DE

Original 1970s Florian Schulz brass pendant light with counterweight, height adjustable. Beautiful minimalist high-quality design in very good vintage condition with a great light pa...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Beautiful rare original 1970s Florian Schulz brass pendant light with pulley sys
Beautiful rare original 1970s Florian Schulz brass pendant light with pulley sys

Beautiful rare original 1970s Florian Schulz brass pendant light with pulley sys

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, DE

Original 1970s Florian Schulz brass pendant light with counterweight, height adjustable. Beautiful minimalist high-quality design in very good vintage condition with a great light pa...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Suede and Parchment Chandelier with Pulley
Midcentury Suede and Parchment Chandelier with Pulley

Midcentury Suede and Parchment Chandelier with Pulley

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage adjustable height parchment pendant with suede detail and pulley. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Parchment Paper, Suede

Unique Pulley Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
Unique Pulley Lamp with Milk Glass Shade

Unique Pulley Lamp with Milk Glass Shade

Located in Culver City, CA

Unique pulley lamp with double wire and counterweight in cast iron milk glass shade.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo painted metal brass pulley chandelier 1950
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo painted metal brass pulley chandelier 1950

Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo painted metal brass pulley chandelier 1950

By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo

Located in Paris, IDF

This superb Stilnovo pendant light was produced in the 1950s under the direction of Gaetano Sciolari, then head of the technical office of the Milanese manufacturer.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Located in München, DE

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Located in Beverly Hills, CA

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Yellow Italian Pulley Pendant

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

From the period, Italian 1950s pulley pendant in painted yellow aluminum, brass and leather.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Pulley Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo, 1950

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By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Vienna, AT

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Pulley Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pulley pendant for your home. A pulley pendant — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 42 options for an antique or vintage pulley pendant now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pulley pendant, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A pulley pendant made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pulley pendant over the years, but those crafted by Stilnovo, Paavo Tynell and Gae Aulenti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pulley Pendant?

Prices for a pulley pendant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $26,572, while the average can fetch as much as $3,750.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.