1950s Blue Counterweight Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very rare pendant in enameled metal, deep blue metal and custom brass ceiling plate, solid brass pulley.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Full Brass Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamps, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of very rare pendant lamps made in Germany in the 1950s.
Brass
$2,034Sale Price|61% Off
H 31.5 in W 52.76 in D 47.25 in
French One of a Kind Midcentury Four-Yokes Chandelier Pendant Light Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chandelier composed with four ox yokes Rare pendant light with eight lamps. Each light is covered by a lampshade.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pendant light by Hans Agne Jakobsson consisting of a cylindrical smoked glass shade with a perforated internal diffuser, fixed with three screws and a slender base, all in brass.
Brass
$4,310 / set
H 32 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
These beautiful and rare pendants look really like a big pearl hanging from the ceiling.
Brass
1 of 5 Full Brass Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamps, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
1 of 5 very rare pendant lamps made in Germany in the 1950s.
Brass
Set of 3 Full Brass Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamps, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Set of three very rare pendant lamps made in Germany in the 1950s.
Brass
$849Sale Price|50% Off
H 16 in Dm 8.5 in
Alfredo Barbini Pendant Lamp Italian hand blown glass vintage
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in South Charleston, WV
A rare pendant lamp by Aldrefo Barbini, Italy circa 1950.
Art Glass
$1,835
H 45 in Dm 19.3 in
Rare Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Rattan & Brass Pendant Light / Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
As you can see in our images, this rare pendant is in excellent condition and the timeless and good size shade spreads the light 'quietly' and evenly downward.
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 21.66 in Dm 8.27 in
Carl Fagerlund, Glass & Brass Pendant, Fagerhult/Orrefors, Scandinavian Modern
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Fagerhult
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pendant with brass base and glass by Orrefors.
Brass
$1,125
H 7.88 in Dm 11.82 in
Gold and orange colored pendant lampt by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark 1960's
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning and quite rare pendant lamp was designed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa in Denmark.
Metal
$1,361
H 29.53 in Dm 20.08 in
Nickel & White Methacrylate 4006 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni bros for Kartell
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare pendant lamp design by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959.
Brass, Nickel
Lager Chandeliers by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pendant lamp, steel lacquered with glass blossoms and pearls.
Steel
Giant Bamboo Globe Boho Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
This stunning and rare pendant lamp from the early 1970s is a true gem, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship.
Textile, Bamboo, Oak, Jute
$3,900 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 5.91 in
Set of Three Pendant Lights by Rupert Nikoll, Brass Opal and Clear Glass, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three gorgeous and rare pendant light fixtures by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
Brass
$1,421 / set
H 15.36 in Dm 9.45 in
Set of 2 Copper and Glass Pendant Lamps for Hiemsrta Evolux, 1960's
By Hiemstra Evolux
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful and rare pendant lamp, model HL 7362, was made by Hiemstra Evolux.
Metal
Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual.
Raffia, Plastic, Walnut
Rare & Stylish Mid-Century Modern Glass & Metal Lined Pendant / Ceiling Lamp
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and good size mid-century pendant. This rare ceiling lamp from the mid-century era could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other small living space.
Metal
Rare Venini Reticello Pendant by Carlo Scarpa, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing and rare pendant with a precious hand blown reticello Murano glass sphere designed by Carlo Scarpa, 1940.
Blown Glass
$11,842
H 59.06 in Dm 15.75 in
Paavo Tynell counter weight pendant light model A1983, Taito OY, circa 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Extremly rare pendant light model A 1983 designed by Paavo Tynell in the 40's and produced by TAITO OY in the same time.
Aluminum, Brass
$3,079
H 34 in Dm 17.7 in
Rare Antique Sylish Model Beige Color Alabaster and Brass Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
The stylish and magnificent brass chains and the brass canopy atop are like the icing on the cake, giving this rare pendant its truly sophisticated look and feel.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Ib Fabiansen, Fog & Mørup
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design was very unusual.
Raffia, Plastic, Teak
Mid-Century Ceramic Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp made of ceramic. A functional light and at the same time an imposing object.
Ceramic
$6,395
H 41.34 in Dm 17.72 in
Angelo Lelii 1960s Pendant Light Brass Lacquered Aluminium Murine White Blue Red
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Angelo Lelii and manufactured by Arredoluce in Monza, Italy, this rare pendant light from the 1960s is a refined example of Italian mid-century lighting.
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp by Guzzini, Red Plastic & Chrome, 1960s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare pendant lamp by Harvey Guzzini. The plastic screen shows the shape of a flat cone and is designed in red translucent.
Metal
Large Sisal and Oak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is highly distinctive.
Raffia, Oak
$1,776
H 11.03 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Copper Star Light Pendant Lamp J.J.M. Hoogervorst Anvia
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp by Anvia based on a design by Dutch designer J.J.M.
Metal
$1,539
H 22.05 in Dm 11.03 in
Art Deco Drop Shaped Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1930s
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant light was in The Netherlands in the 1960s.
Nickel
$2,931 / set
H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Sintesi Sospensione Cavo Pendants by Ernesto Gismondi
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare pendant lamps from the Sintesi series of the Italian manufacturer Artemide and written by Ernesto Gismondi.
Metal
Iron Ring Design Glass Pendant Lamp by Glashütte Limburg
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Gino Vistosi, Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare pendant lamp from the 1960s. The mouth-blown glass with the iron ring look is a real eye-catcher and impressively beautifully designed.
Brass
$1,759
H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 4.72 in
Mid-Century Italian Synthesis Suspension Cable Pendant by Ernesto Gismondi
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare pendant light from the sintesi series of the Italian manufacturer artemide and the feather of Ernesto Gismondi.
Metal
$4,547
H 39.38 in Dm 10.24 in
Lisa Johansson-Papé Brass & Opaline 'Lemon' Pendant model 61-306, Orno 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Stockmann
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sizable and rare pendant by Lisa Johansson-Papé for Orno. This model 61-306 consists of a large lemon shaped opaline glass shade crowned with a distinctly decorated brass top hangi...
Brass
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup, Temde Leuchten, Ib Fabiansen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual.
Raffia, Plastic, Teak
Vintage Danish Pendant Lamp by Bjarne Bo for Fog & Mørup
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare pendant lamp from the danish manufacturer fog & mørup, designed by bjarne bo from the 70s.
Plastic
$1,759
H 9.45 in Dm 19.69 in
Vintage Danish Frederiksdal Pendant by Poul Lund-Jensen Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp from the Danish manufacturer Holmegaard after a design by Poul Lund-Jensen from the 70s.
Metal
$1,759
H 9.45 in Dm 15.75 in
Mid-Century Space Age Model P 232 L Globe Pendant Lamp by Svend Middelboe, 1960s
By Svend Middelboe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp made of aluminum and glass from Nordisk Solar based on a design by Svend Middelboe from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Space Age Plastic Pendant by Bent Karlby, 1960s
By Bent Karlby
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp from the Danish manufacturer ASK Belysning from the 1960s.
Metal
$4,144
H 16.54 in Dm 13.39 in
Exceptional Bauhaus Pendant Lamp by Adolf Meyer for Zeiss Ikon, 1930s, Germany
By Adolf Meyer, Zeiss Ikon
Located in München, BY
JZ 51 NR.1 C7 (see the last image). These extremely rare pendant lamps are executed in massive brass sheet and mirrored glass shades.
Brass, Metal
Italian Model Ganimede Pendant Lamp by L. Agnoletto and M. Rusconi
By Italiana Luce
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant light from the italian manufacturer italiana luce/nemo.
Metal
$1,950
H 46 in Dm 19 in
Rare and Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Brass and Bronze Pendant, Ceiling Light
Located in Lisse, NL
As you can see in our images, this rare pendant is in excellent condition and the timeless and good size shade spreads the light 'quietly' and evenly downward.
Brass, Bronze, Wire
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
Vistosi Neverrino Murano Glass Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Luciano Vistosi
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Exceptional and rare pendant designed by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi from the "Neverino" series.
Glass
$1,776
H 11.03 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Star Pendant Lamp J. J. M. Hoogervorst for Anvia, 1960s
By Anvia
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp by Anvia designed by the Dutch designer J.J.M.
Metal
1960s French Wicker & Paper Pendant Light – Sculptural Southern Design
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1960s French Wicker & Paper Pendant Light – Sculptural Southern Design Description: This is a rare pendant lamp made in France in the 1960s, crafted in wicker (jonc) and paper, refl...
Wicker, Paper
Mid-Century German Model 5072 Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare pendant lights from the renowned manufacturer staff.
Metal
Danish Space Age Data Pendant by Bjarne Bo for Fog & Morup, 1970s
By Fog and Morup
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare pendant lamp from the danish manufacturer fog & mørup after a design by bjarne bo from the 70s.
Plastic
Mid-Century Danish Ubo Pendant Lamp by Bent Karlby for ASK Belysninger
By Bent Karlby
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp from the Danish manufacturer Schrøder-Kemi/ASK after a design by Bent Karlby from the 1960s.
Plastic
$7,579
H 12.21 in Dm 17.72 in
Paavo Tynell Pendant in Opal Glass, Lamellar Aspen Wood and Brass, Idman, 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant was designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Idman in Finland.
Brass
$3,197
H 31 in W 20 in D 10 in
Unique 1920, Whisky Barrel Shaped Forged Wrought Iron Distillery Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
This type of top quality, durable and timeless art is hardly being made anymore and we are proud to be able to offer you this unique and all original pendant in such great condition....
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Design Round / Globe Shape Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
This rare pendant will create a stylish look and feel wherever you may choose to hang it.
Metal
$5,500
H 59.06 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Paavo Tynell for Idman “K2-15” Pendant Lamp in Steel and Opal Glass, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare pendant lamp, model "K2-15", in enameled steel and opal glass, designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Idman in Finland, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
$957 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 18.12 in
Vintage 1960s Fibonacci Pendant in Aluminum By Sofus Frandsen for Fog And Mørup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic and rare pendant designed by Sophus Frandsen in 1963 for Fog & Mørup.
Aluminum
Achille Castiglioni Teli Kd51/R light Flos - Italy 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
Light is tempered and diffused by these rare pendants, an elegant contrast of primary modernist shapes and textured fabric.
Steel
$3,019
H 34 in Dm 24 in
Stylish Midcentury White Metal Bamboo & Flower Design Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted Italian faux bamboo and flower pendant. If you like to surround yourself with rare and stylish home accessories then this handcrafted pendant from the mid-century era co...
Metal
$1,539
H 21.26 in Dm 12.21 in
Gispen Cone Shaped Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1930s
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant light was produced by Gispen in The Netherlands in the 1950s.
Nickel
$2,842
H 18.9 in W 20.48 in D 5.91 in
Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus Light Oak and Glass 4 Pendants Chandelier
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Paris, IDF
Uno & Osten Kristiansson (Sweden, 1925-2009), rare pendant oak and glass four-light ceiling lamp Luxus.
Glass, Oak
Vintage Cocktail Pendant Lamp by Henning Rehhof for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
By Henning Rehhof
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp from the danish manufacturer fog & mørup, designed by henning rehhof from the 70s.
Metal
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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