Amber Raak Glass Pendant Light Hand Blown, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
RAAK rare 1960s teardrop pendant with amber colored glass and blackened copper.
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Amber Raak Glass Pendant Light Hand Blown, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
RAAK rare 1960s teardrop pendant with amber colored glass and blackened copper.
Brass
Rare Large "Hana I" "Uchiwa" Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Deisgn M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Warsaw, PL
Rare and large "Hana I" chandelier from the Uchiwa series by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970s. Executed in bamboo and 6 large rice paper fans. Can be vertically extended and ...
Cotton, Bamboo, Paper
Degue French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendant Chandelier 1920
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Highlights Rare French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Degué Thick frosted molded glass with bold geometric design Nickel-plated metal frame, height adjustable Authentic molded Degué ...
Nickel
1903 Welsbach Gas Lamp With Super Rare 20 Inch Flat Milk Glass Shade
By Welsbach Lamp Co
Located in Peekskill, NY
I have not found a 20 inch diameter flat milk glass shade in over 15 years. For collectors they are considered a Holy Grail of early industrial lighting. The lamp is signed Welsbach ...
Milk Glass
Big Acrylic Glass Space Age Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare space age pendant lamp with rise-and-fall. The acrylic glass shade has a beige, mocca colour and produces a warm, cosy light.
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Pulegoso Texture, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The rare hand-blown Murano glass pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.
Murano Glass
Rare Pink Glass Chandelier and Sconces by Oswaldt Haerdtl for Lobmeyr, 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A rare set of three light fixtures designed by Oswaldt Haerdtl for Lobmeyr, circa 1950s, Vienna, Austria. This large chandelier and a pair of sconces are made of white/gray painted ...
Crystal, Brass
Antique Vintage Original German Holophane Asteroid Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- An original and rare 'Asteroid' ceiling pendant with chain and ceiling rose, Germany circa 1920. - The pendant consists of a fluted glass body and separate fully stamped prismatic ...
Glass
Italian Murano Glass Pendant by VeArt, Quadrifoglio Prisms, 1970s
By VeArt
Located in Mortsel, BE
Rare Murano glass hexagonal pendant, crafted by Italian glassmaker VeArt in the 1970s.
Chrome, Metal
Henri Dieupart Abstract Art Deco Bird Bowl Pendant Light
Located in Ware, GB
Known for working with opaque glass and delicate forms, Jean Gauthier (EJG), was a renowned light designer at the height of the Art Deco movement in Paris. A rare find, this pendant...
Glass
Rare Art Deco frosted art glass plume chandelier w/ nickeled bronze frame
By EJG
Located in New York City, NY
This exquisite and unusual Original French Art Deco chandelier embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the 1930s. Attributed to EJG Establishments Jean Gauthier. The design feat...
Bronze, Nickel
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp, Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Rare Cocoon pendant lamp with Teak made in Italy in the 1960s.
Plastic
1 of 8 Rare Murano Ice Glass Chandelier Prisma, by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 8 rare and striking chandeliers by Kalmar, model Prisma, produced in the 1970s. This impressive light features a multi-tiered structure with eighteen structured Murano glass el...
Murano Glass
Rare Erik Hoglund Eight- Arm Iron and Glass Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1970s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large mid-century 12 -arm wrought iron and clear glass chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Costa Boda, Sweden, circa 1970s. Height: (light fixture only) - 23.62 inches Total height : 4...
Iron
Mid-century cocoon pendant lamp, Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Rare Cocoon pendant lamp with Teak made in Italy in the 1960s.
Plastic
Rare Large Space Age Chrome Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A chrome Sputnik chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its Space Age design and many arms. The body of the light is made of chrome metal, including the arms...
Metal, Chrome
Rare Large Crystal Chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, Late 19th Century
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful, antique and very rare clear glass and silvered brass two- tiered, twelve-light chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr (signed), Vienna, Austria, Late 19th. Measure: Diameter : 3...
Crystal, Brass
1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Bulbo' Triple Pendant Chandelier for Stockmann Orno
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Stockmann
Located in Mortsel, BE
Measuring an impressive 117 cm in height, this exceptionally rare triple-pendant arrangement combines sculptural presence with balanced proportions.
Metal
Large Rare Midcentury 6-Arm Brass and Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, JSB Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern brass chandelier made in the 1960s. It has brass arms, each with an ice glass shade in extraordinary shape. The light requires eight E14 light bulbs.
Metal, Brass
Very Rare & Large Paavo Tynell Sea Shell Chandelier in Copper, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and large ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell and made by Idman. This is a rare version of this lamp made in copper. The shell like surface of the shade has also been used in a ...
Copper
$664Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Doria Leuchten Glass Pendant, Mid-Century Modern
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare glass pendant the German Doria Leuchten. The hand-made glass is beautifully shaped with a bulb-movement underneath.
Glass
Stilnovo Original Black Shade Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1950
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo pendant light (marked) Italy, 1950; Applied manufacturer's label to inner shade.
Brass, Aluminum, Chrome
Rare Brass Chandelier, attr. to Angelo Lelli, edited by Lumi Italia, 1950s
By Lumi, Angelo Lelii
Located in Bochum, NRW
Oscar Torlasco Patinated Brass Modernist Chandelier with ten arms, edited by Lumi. Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier, ceiling light, 10 arms, made of brass. Mid top canopy in lig...
Brass
Modern Neoclassical Silver & Crystal Pendants / Chandelier, Wiener Werkstatte
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Important Viennese Secession pendants / chandeliers or flush mounts attributed to the Wiener Werkstatte (Viennese Workshops) in Silver plated nickel with cut crystal balls s...
Crystal, Silver Plate, Nickel
Rare French Art Deco Bronze Chandelier with Large Pressed Glass Shades, c.1930
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous design, glass-art chandelier from the heydays of the European Art Deco era. This incredibly stylish, French-designed and French hand-crafted pendant is in very good condit...
Brass, Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant / Suspension Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant / fixture composed of cylindrical rings of Lucite (plexi-glass / perspex) cantilevered in a dramatic architectural manner.
Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid Century Modern Blue Cone Pendant Chandeliers 8 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional and rare Moderne pendant lamps - really spectacular chandeliers.
Brass
Super Rare I. P. Frink, Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint and Mirrors
By Frink Reflector Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's the most original example we have ever owned and is museum or advanced collector qual...
Tin
Marcel VASSEUR Large Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Marcel Vasseur
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Impressive and rare French Art Deco pendant light featuring an exceptionally thick alabaster shade of outstanding quality, mounted on a powerful and refined wrought-iron frame design...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Scandinavian Pendant, Surrealist Motifs in Salvador Dali Style - 2 Pcs Available
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Bochum, NRW
Diameter: 50 cm, Height ~ 36cm - 3 x60 W bulbs A rare and expressive Swedish pendant light from the 1980s, featuring a screen printed glass bowl shade suspended from a brass chain an...
Brass
Rare French Art Deco or Hollywood Regency Gold and Silver Leaf 6 Light
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add timeless elegance and a touch of glamor to your home with this Rare French Art Deco or Hollywood Regency Style Chandelier, a stunning six-light fixture that beautifully merges vi...
Crystal, Metal
Rare French Art Deco Silvered Bronze Chandelier with Six Chinoiserie Figures
Located in Lisse, NL
Some chandeliers are decorative objects. This extraordinary silvered bronze example is closer to a piece of sculpture that happens to illuminate a room. Made in France circa 1920-19...
Bronze
Counterweight Silk Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar Designed by Adolf Loos
By J.T. Kalmar, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
A height adjustable rare brass counter balance pendant lamp by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in 1950s and designed by Adolf Loos.
Brass
Three Rare Huge Carlo Nason Blown Glass Ceiling Lights Chandeliers, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful huge blown Murano glass chandelier or pendant (ONE of Three!) by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1960. The height is easily adjustable. Height of the chandelier body 22 i...
Blown Glass
Hillebrand Pendant Lamp, Blown Glass, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Hannover, DE
Rare original pendant lamp by HILLEBRAND, model no. 2134-111 Manufactured in the 1960s, this lamp with its five blades, each approximately 26 x 26 cm, is hard to find again.
Blown Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Caroline T 549/3 Ceiling Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large ceiling pendant lamp by Hand Agne Jakobsson, model "Caroline T 549/3", Markaryd brass frame with leather shade, label marked, height approx. 26 lamp only, diameter 46 cm.
Brass
Mid-Century Honeycomb Glass Pendant with Brass – Ukraine, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Mid-Century Honeycomb Glass Pendant with Brass – Ukraine, 1950s A charming and rare mid-century pendant lamp, handcrafted in Ukraine in the 1950s.
Brass
Mid-Century Marbled Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and rare mid-century round cocoon pendant with a wonderful warm beige patina and a marbled finish.
Metal, Brass, Steel
French Art Deco Geometric Pressed Glass Pendant Light, 5 Available
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare French Art Deco pendant light with a geometric molded frosted glass shade.
Metal
Rare 10 Arc Shaped Arms Full Brass Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten, 1970s Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare 10 Arc Shaped Arms full brass chandelier by Cosack Leuchten, 1970s Germany Pendant lamp with beautiful patina Minimal design Very high quality.
Brass
Rare Stilnovo Large Chandelier in Brass with Mint Green and Pastel Yellow Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stilnovo, chandelier, brass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s This refined chandelier by Stilnovo perfectly exemplifies Italian Mid-Century Design from the 1950s. Each shade is crafte...
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Original Black Opal Glass Pendant Lights (4x), Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo pendant lights (marked) Italy, 1950; Applied manufacturer's label to outer shade.
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Set of Glass and Nickel Light Fixtures by Sciolari, circa 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Very rare mid-century set of three glass and nickel light fixtures by Sciolar, Italy, circa 1970s. This high quality pieces are made of many clear Murano glass disk hanging on the n...
Brass, Nickel
Rare Large and Bright 1970s Murano Seguso Ball Chandelier by OTT International
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Ott International
Located in Osnabrück, NDS
A rare large and bright 1970s Murano Seguso ball chandelier by Distributeur: OTT International, Hamburg, Germany. Alternating ball-shaped and tulip-shaped clear pulegoso glass ele...
Steel, Chrome
Angelo Brotto Pendant Light for Esperia, Brass and Aluminum, 1955
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Angelo Brotto 15.74" pendant light, mid century Italy.
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo pendant lamps made in Italy 1960 brass and glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare set of pendant lamps designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1960s.
Brass
Antique Vintage Original French Caged Holophane Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful and rare teardrop caged Holophane pendant with original chain and ceiling rose, France circa 1920. - The brass has aged magnificently across the piece, cage houses two ...
Glass
Pink Murano Glass Pendant by Barovier E Toso, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier by artist Ercole Barovier with rare pink glass. The pendant consists of 5 glass elements and a brass structure.
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Italian Acrylic and Teak Pendants, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of large Italian pendants from the 1960s.
Aluminum
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. A rare Arts and Crafts circular and copper light
By Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. A rare and large Arts and Crafts circular copper light with repousse circular details and hand riveted decoration to the upper section with a flaring ...
Copper
Florian Schulz Adjustable Brass Pendant with Rotary Wheels and Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Adjustable Brass Pendant with Rotary Wheels and Counterweight Beautiful, rare early version pendant light in shiny brass with heavy side counterweight to adjust the h...
Brass
Mid-Century Marbled Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and rare mid-century round cocoon pendant with a wonderful warm beige patina and a marbled finish.
Metal, Steel, Brass
Noti Massari Renato Toso for Leucos, Rare 3 Incalmos Suspension Layered Glass
By Toso, Massari & Associates, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extraordinary suspension made for Leucos by Toni Massari. Heavy Venetian glass has 3 incalmo. The inner is black outside and white inside, which is a typical design of Renato Toso (...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Industrial Bauhaus Peter Behrens Opaline Luzette Ceiling Pendant Light
By Peter Behrens
Located in Sale, GB
- An original and rare Luzette pendant light by Peter Behrens for AEG, German circa 1920. - Two tone glass with copper gallery and central band. - Fantastic original condition, a stu...
Glass
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
Metal
Mid Century Modern White Matte Ceramic Saucer Pendant Lamp 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare sculptural modernist pendant lamp circa 1970s White matte glazed ceramic with unique saucer form and moon crater cut out design 19" diameter 7" height
Ceramic
Rare Glass Ceiling Lamp "Tokio" by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Peill & Putzler
By Aloys F. Gangkofner, Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Original Mid-Century Modern. Design by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Peill & Putzler, Du¨ren, Germany. 1x E27 socket. Measures: Total height 80cm., diameter 32cm. The Peill and Soh...
Brass
Set of three large original 1960s decagonal brass pendant lamps
Located in München, BY
Set of three rare, heavy pendant lamps made of brass and metal In a round, 10-sided decagonal design.
Metal, Brass
Rare Glass Ceiling Lamp "Tokio" by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Peill & Putzler
By Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Original Mid-Century Modern. Design by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Peill & Putzler, Du¨ren, Germany. 1x E27 socket. Measures: Total height 80cm., diameter 32cm. The Peill and Soh...
Opaline Glass
$3,071Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mod. 1223 Pendant Lamp from Stilnovo Milano, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Rare chandelier with 3 pendants in brushed copper and black painted metal, mod. 1223, published on a Stilnovo catalogue.
Metal, Copper
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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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