Stylish Mid-Century Modern Facetted and Lined Glass Pendant or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and small size midcentury pendant by Glashütte Limburg. This rare ceiling lamp from the midcentury era could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other ...
Glass
Stylish Art Deco Alabaster & Bronze Pendant Chandelier with Unique Bronze Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
The rare and beautiful, shape alabaster shade is perfectly complemented by the stylish and the unique and equally amazing, geometrical bronze rod-chain and the original bronze canopy...
Alabaster, Bronze
Gispen Art Deco Tiered Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1950
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant light was produced by Gispen in The Netherlands in the 1950s.
Opal, Nickel
Gispen Art Deco Tiered Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1950
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant light was produced by Gispen in The Netherlands in the 1950s.
Nickel
Gispen Cone Shaped Pendant Light with Adjustable Drop Height, Netherlands, 1950s
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pendant light was produced by Gispen in The Netherlands in the 1950s.
Nickel
Rare Midcentury Pendant, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very nice style of lighting
Plastic, Lucite
Antique Italian Bronze Pendant with Trinacria, Hellenic Nature of Sicily Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Italian bronze pendant with a marbled glass, globe shade.
Bronze
1970s Napako "Bubble" Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
This rare pendant lamp was produced in 1960s in Czechoslovakia by Napako in 1970s.
Plastic
1970s Rare Adjustable Pendant, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage 1970s Rare Adjustable Pendant, made in Czechoslovakia.
Chrome
Rare Midcentury Pendant, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rate type - very nice style of lighting
Plastic
Rare Diamond Shape, Gothic Style Chandelier, Carved Theatrical Mask Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
This is a real eyecatcher and it will always give visitors/customers something to talk about. This rare pendant too is rewired for safe and immediate usage the world over and we can ...
Glass, Wood
Rare Swedish Modern pendant, 1940s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking and generously scaled Swedish Modern ceiling light, crafted in Sweden circa 1940s by an unidentified maker. This elegant minimalist fixture features three pendants with deco...
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Beveled Glass Hexagonal Pendant Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative antique Arts & Crafts brass and beveled glass hexagonal pendant lantern.
Brass
Venini Reticello Elegant Murano Glass Lanterns or Pendants, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing and rare pendant centered by precious hand blown reticello Murano glass cup by Venini, 1940.
Blown Glass
Rare Midcentury Pendant Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - very nice style of lighting
Metal, Chrome
Rare Model 622 Pendant for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo, Italy, 1955 This pendant by Stilnovo, designed and manufactured in Italy in 1955, represents the restrained formal elegance and material r...
Metal
Rare ASEA Pendant, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Angelo Lelii
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s.
Brass
$8,500 / item
Rare Paavo Tynell Double Pendant
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Such an incredible example of Paavo Tynell's lighting designs. This example is rather unusual and comes with the original custom ordered glass shades. Simple and Classic. Soli...
Brass
Jugendstil Otto Wagner Stadtbahn Hanging Lamp Metal, circa 1898, Austria
By Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil very rare pendant or hanging lamp by Otto Wagner, Vienna designed for the Viennese Stadtbahn, circa 1898 in Vienna.
Metal, Brass
Rare Suspension Light by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare pendant lamp by Hillebrand, Germany circa 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Model KD7 Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp by Kartell designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959.
Metal
Rare Bauhaus / Functionalist Pendant, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Bauhaus pendant made in 1930s. Minimalistic design.
Nickel
Rare Bauhaus Chrome Pendant, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Bauhaus pendant made in Czechoslovakia in 1930s.
Chrome
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak and Textured Glass Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Whether placed in an entryway, dining room, or reading nook, this rare pendant is sure to elevate any space with its atmospheric glow and sculptural appeal.
Metal, Brass, Wire
Rare Studio Alchimia Sputnik Pendant Light
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare, limited edition Italian fibre optic sputnik light from the 'Collection I Soli' by Studio Alchimia, Milan. Alessandro and Adriana Guerriero founded Alchimia, the first example...
Zinc
Amazing Antique Hand White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light Excellent Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
Secondly, the color and the surface of this rare pendant are almost like that of marble. Thirdly, the erratic and evenly divided black veins also make it a joy to look at, both on an...
Alabaster
Rare Orrefors Glass Pendant in Brass, 1960.
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bromma, SE
Orrefors Mid-Century Modern Glass Pendant. Clear textured glass with brass hardware by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Beautiful age-worn brass finish, can easily be polished to shine. ...
Brass
Midcentury Rare UFO Pendant Napako, 1970s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare in yellow
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Ceiling Lamp by Walter Monici & Paolo Salvo for Lumina
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very rare pendant version of the Lumina Opus, the Opus Sospensione.
Metal
Rare Midcentury Venner Pendant ÚLUV, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type
Wood
Very Rare Midcentury Glass Pendant, Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare type - very nice style of lighting
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Pendant, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting. - Rare type.
Plastic, Lucite
Rare Florian Schulz Pendant Lamp ONOS 55
Located in Bremen, DE
Original FLORIAN SCHULZ Onos 55 pendant lamp from my private collection. Actually unsalable but the occasion was worth it to me to separate from this absolutely rare and high quality...
Brass
Large Veneer Rare Midcentury Pendant, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very nice style of lighting
Wood
Never Used 1´st. Edition Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Light in Original Box
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Knebel, DK
The rare pendant is an early example of the Panton Flowerpot model and feature an orange enamel lampshade consisting of two semi-circular spheres facing each other.
Metal, Enamel
Exceptional Hand-Painted Italian Glass Pendant Light w Mythological Motifs c1900
Located in Lisse, NL
A singular find for collectors of rare decorative arts and historical lighting. If you like the look and feel of this rare pendant as much as we do then you will love our price.
Wrought Iron
Very Rare Midcentury Orange Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare type - very nice style of lighting
Metal
Rare Midcentury Pendant Fischer Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Fischer Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type - marked by label - one large cascade pendant or five pendants with diameter 16 cm.
Brass
Rare Murano Multi-Colored Italian Pendant Light
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful 100% unique creation made in Murano, Italy is comprised of vintage Murano glass parts to create this one-of-a-kind pendant light with brass stem and canopy. Royal blue...
Murano Glass
Art Deco Rare Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light made in opaline and transparent glass. Excellent vintage conditions.
Opaline Glass
Antique Hand Carved Folk Art Pendant Light w. Accordion Playing 'Madchen' on Top
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand painted and hand carved out of wood this finely carved female figure in her Tyroler outfit and with her accordion in hand will bring jollity and light both during the days a...
Rope, Wood, Oak
Large Rare Midcentury Veneer Pendant ULUV, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - very nice style of lighting
Wood
Murano hanging lamp by Carlo Nason LT 338 Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Hannover, DE
This rare pendant light features four Murano glass hemispheres of different sizes with a structure of small bubbles (pulegoso glass).
Metal
Rare Midcentury UFO Pendant, Space Age, 1970s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - beautiful style of lighting - space age style
Metal
Rare Model A118 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model A118 pendant, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Valaistustyö, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Model KD7 Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell, 1950s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare pendant lamp by Kartell designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959.
Metal
Rare Viennese Alabaster & Lithophane Mosaic Pendant, c. 1900
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptionally rare and highly artistic pendant light, handcrafted during the early years of the 20th century and most likely originating from a distinguished Viennese workshop.
Alabaster, Brass, Iron, Lead
Italian Rare Red Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Rare Red Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
Plexiglass
Rare Midcentury Red Pendant, Space Age, Italy, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very nice style of lighting - in style of semi lamp / Denmark
Metal
Rare and Beautiful Rattan Globe Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful and rare decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp.
Metal
Rare Copper Pendant Lamp by Cosack, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Extraordinary copper pendant lamp by Cosack in the 1970s. Measures: Height of shade 34 cm Max height 65 cm Diameter 27 cm The light requires eight E14 light bulbs. Ver...
Copper
Rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Pendant, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. New wiring. Measures: Height 120 cm (Can be shortened/extended up o...
Brass
Rare and Huge Jute Globe Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge and rare decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp.
Metal
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Marbro Brass Empire Style Pendant Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare and exceptional Marbro shaded Empire style hanging light. Solid brass body with solid brass filigreed Silhouette handles and large top finial. Double brass socket with brass bal...
Brass
Rare Midcentury Pendant Meblo, Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Meblo, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - space age style - marked by label - beautiful style of lighting - we can remake it with a fabric cable
Chrome
Rare Midcentury Pendant Meblo, Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - space age style - marked by label - beautiful style of lighting - we can remake it with a fabric cable
Chrome
Markhbeinn Rare Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, France, 1920
By Degué
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by MARKHBEINN, Paris, circa 1920.
Bronze
Rare Glass Pendant Lamp by Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A vintage pemdant lamp by Glashütte Limburg made in the 1970s in Germany. It is fascinating with its beautiful shape. The is secured to the metal body with three metal screws. The...
Aluminum
Pair of Rare Midcentury Pendants Lubid Bratislava, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - extremely rare type
Metal
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Brass and Metal "Evolux" Pendant by Hiemstra
By Hiemstra Evolux
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare mid-1960s "Evolux" brass and metal pendant lamp by Hiemstra, Amsterdam.
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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