Tuscan Hand Painted Iron and Ceramic 6 Arm Chandelier - Made in Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning Italian hand-painted hard-wired ceramic and iron 6-arm chandelier. This piece was
Metal, Iron
Mario Bellini Area 50 Pendant Lamp Artemide 1974
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Munich, DE
A set of two Area 50 pendant lamps designed by Marco Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1976. The Area 50
Ceramic, Resin, Paper
$1,051 / item
H 8.27 in Dm 6.3 in
Black Terracotta "Plant Light" Pendant by Artiforte, Netherlands, 1950s
Located in Mortsel, BE
A rare find from the 1950s of Dutch lighting, this terracotta pendant was produced by Artiforte in
Ceramic, Terracotta
$3,251 / set
H 32.68 in Dm 13.39 in
A set of three 1960s French glazed ceramic ceiling lights suspended from rope
Located in London, GB
A set of three 1960s French glazed ceramic ceiling lights, with biscuit glaze finish top, yellow
Ceramic, Rope
Bjørn Wiinblad Pendant Light, Glazed Stoneware, Scandinavian Design
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pendant by Bjørn Wiinblad in glazed stoneware.
Ceramic
Danish Modern Stoneware Pendants by Kahrs, 25.5cm, 1970s
By Palshus, Axella Stentøj, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two hand-thrown minimalist Danish Modern stoneware pendants with a chalky white matte glaze
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Rare Dutch Modern Red Terracotta Pendant Light by Artiforte, 1950s
Located in Mortsel, BE
A rare find from the history of Dutch lighting, this terracotta pendant was produced by Artiforte
Ceramic, Terracotta
$6,573 / set
H 14.97 in Dm 31.5 in
Round Pair of Chandelier Murano Gold Ceramic Italian Design 1960s Flowers Leaves
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round pair of chandelier Murano gold ceramic Italian design 1960s flowers leaves iridescent glass
Gold Plate
$2,270
H 35.44 in Dm 27.56 in
Art Nouveau Italy Six Lights Chandelier in Burnished Brass and Bassano Ceramic
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury Italian six lights chandelier in burnished brass and Bassano ceramic Electrical system
Brass, Bronze
A Pair of Very Rare Gold Glazed Ceramic Wall Lamps, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. height adjustable from 45cm to 100cm. Each E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Metal
Pair of 1960s Danish Brutalist Stoneware Pendants by Leif Holm
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
exquisite pair of Danish brutalist stoneware pendants crafted in the 1960s. Handmade at the renowned ceramic
Stoneware, Ceramic
Swedish Mid Century Modern Pendant by Tilgmans Keramik, 1960s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
One of a kind Swedish Mid Century Modern ceramic and opaline glass pendant by Tilgmans Keramik and
Metal
$5,019 / set
H 31 in Dm 31 in
Scandinavian Modern Ceramics Pendants in Earth Colored Glazing, 1960s, Denmark
By Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning pair of handmade ceramics "Bell" pendants in earth colored glazing and rope. Made in
Ceramic
Pendant Lamp by Tilgmans Keramik, Mid-Century Modern Sweden, 1960
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant lamp Probably Marian Zawadski for Tilgmans Keramic made in Sweden around 1960 Tapered
Metal
Joseph Simon Cream Glazed Lantern Pendant, Danish Design, 1960s
By Joseph Simon, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern round cream glazed lantern / pendant with brown glazed circular
Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
$1,111
H 5.91 in Dm 15.36 in
Wall Lamp by Pan Ceramic in the Shape of a White Golden Star, Germany 1970s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Hannover, DE
This is a ceramic vintage flush mount white ceiling lamp by Pan Keramik from Germany. This
Brass
Danish Midcentury Stoneware Pendant Light with Hand-Painted Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Romantic nordic allmoge style ceiling light. Danish midcentury modern handmade stoneware pendant
Pottery, Stoneware, Ceramic
$269 / item
H 11.03 in Dm 11.03 in
Late Century Iron, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Industrial Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
. Dated c1975, it has the original ceramic and brass E27 lamp holder which looks brand new, and is
Brass, Iron
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in Dm 16.5 in
Mid Century Modern Multi-Light Frosted Glass Pendant Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage hanging ceiling mount pendant light chandelier circa 1960's labeled Lightolier. This unique
Metal, Brass
Monumental 12 Lights Art Deco Brass and Ceramic Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Art Deco chandelier in brass and painted terracotta. The 12 light points mount a standard European socket and 14.
Brass
$717
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Mid Century, Hollywood Regency Beige Ceramic and Gold Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful ceiling lamp in the style of the Hollywood Regency from the 1960s. Manually made by the Italian workshop. 1 standard bulb inside. Chandelier is in original very good vintag...
Metal
"Mandarin" Pendant by Michael Bang for Holmegaard/Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Royal Copenhagen, Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Lejre, DK
glassmaking with Royal Copenhagen's legacy in ceramic artistry, this pendant embodies the synergy of two
Opaline Glass
70s vintage chandelier in white plastic Italian design
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with chrome metal frame and decorated ceramic, large white plastic shade, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, shows signs of wear given by time....
Metal
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Chandelier by Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Bochum, NRW
A distinguished mid‑century chandelier attributed to Nordiska Kompaniet, combining gilded green porcelain with warm, sculptural brass. The central porcelain body is richly glazed in ...
Brass
Esperia chrome Mid-Century chandelier
By Esperia
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage chandelier is made of nine fluted chrome pendants. Each chrome fluted light has a white ceramic
Chrome
Ceralux Cascading Lamp by Hans Welling for Ceramano, Germany, 1960's
By Hans Welling, Ceramano
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cascading pendant lamp for the Ceralux series designed in 1960's by Hans Welling for Ceramano
Ceramic
Moroccan Pierced Metal Bronze Patinated Hanging Chandelier
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan hanging hand pierced metal chandelier in patinated bronze color with a white ceramic
Metal
$2,320Sale Price|57% Off
H 33.08 in Dm 21.26 in
Space Age Mid Century Modern Chrome Italian Chandelier By Esperia, 1970
By Esperia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Trumpets light has a white ceramic centre, nesting the light bulb. Beautiful quality. Modern, contemporary
Chrome
$1,729
H 21.66 in W 32.29 in D 15.36 in
Guillerme, Chambron and Danikowski - 20th Century Chandelier in Oak and Opaline
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in FR
black ceramic bulb holders covered by a beautiful white opaline shade that diffuses light beautifully
Ceramic, Opaline Glass, Oak
$2,629
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Colorful 6-Armed Pineapple Chandelier In The Style of Maison Jansen, 1970s
Located in Cork, IE
handcrafted from brass around a large ceramic pineapple, this chandelier illuminates the room with six E14
Brass
$3,346 / set
H 9.45 in Dm 8.27 in
Unique Danish Søholm Stoneware Lamps in Light Glazing and Earth Colors, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful pair of unique stoneware pendants in white and brown glazing handmade in Denmark in the
Ceramic
$6,932
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Leonardi Leoncillo Italian Sculpture Chandelier, 1950s for Lumi, Milano.
By Leoncillo Leonardi, Lumi
Located in bari, IT
relying on a colourful and fragile material: ceramic. Beyond the figurative level of the surface, this
Brass
Gilded Brass & Burgundy Ceramics Vintage Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage chandelier for 5 horns in Burgundy Ceramic & polished gilded brass fittings. The base is
Brass
$1,798
H 24.81 in Dm 32.68 in
Late 20th Century Venetian 5 light Chandelier with white flowers and shades
Located in GB
An unusual Ferroluce 6 light chandelier. It has a speckled ceramic stem, painted metal leaves and
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Vintage Capodimonte Chandelier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Capodimonte (Naples) chandelier is decorative design object, realized in 1950s. 82 x 48 cm. Working chandelier. Good conditions!
Ceramic
$3,500
H 12 in W 19.5 in D 13.5 in
Substantial Paul Mayen Style Cubic Cast Aluminum Eight Bulb Hanging Lamp, 1960s
By Paul Mayen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Extra Large Machinist, geometric Cast Aluminum Hanging Pendant, in the manner of Paul Mayen
Aluminum
Six-Light Candle Style Black and Brass Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Black and gold ceramic body and bobeches with brass arms, chain and canopy. Excellent original
Brass
1960s Sputnik from the Czech Republic with Colored Sockets
Located in Vienna, Austria
Sputnik from the 1960s, made in the Czech Republic. This three armed Sputnik has 3 colored ceramic
Metal
Signed Jette Helleroe Art Pottery Fixture
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish art pottery fixture. Signed by Jette Helleroe.
Ceramic
Vintage Capodimonte porcelain 3 arm chandelier Italy 1940s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Elevate your living space with the timeless beauty of this vintage Capodimonte porcelain chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1940s. This chandelier is adorned with intricate and ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,995
H 21 in Dm 30.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency 12 Arm Black Pottery & Brass Chandelier
Located in Topeka, KS
inches • Size of black ceramic body – 6 inch diameter x 17 inch height • Size of ceiling canopy- inches
Brass
$684Sale Price|88% Off
H 33.47 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Ceramic, brass and Murano glass chandelier 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Impressive 9-point chandelier with a worked ceramic and brass frame, handkerchief-worked Murano glass ceiling lights. Very elegant, suitable for rooms that need ample light with all...
Brass
Italian Chandelier with Pink Flower Porcelain Shades
Located in London, GB
Italian chandelier with Porcelain flowers An Italian chandelier, circa 1940-70. Designed as three-light basket style chandeliers with pink flower porcelain shades, finished in antiq...
Metal
Set of Two Porcelain Wall Lamps with Roses, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful wall lamps in the style of the Hollywood Regency from the 1960s. Manually made by the Walbrzych porcelain workshop in Poland. 1 Standard bulb inside. Set is in original ...
Glass, Ceramic, Porcelain
Italian Brass Tole Chandelier with Yellow Porcelain Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Hollywood Regency six light chandelier in brass with yellow porcelain flowers. Diameter 50 cm. Height fixture 55 cm. Total height including the chain 180 cm.
Brass
$4,183
H 2.76 in W 2.17 in
Ceramic Sculpture Pendant 'Vé & Astrology' Blue, Art Deco, 7cm
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 -1963 ) Vé : (& Astrology ) ( Blue variant ) . 1958 . 4éme variante : terre incrustée blanche et bleue Size : 7 cm . Signed underneath . Astrology : Penden...
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Wall Light or Pendant Lamp for Plants
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ceramic ceiling light or wall light for Plants.This is originally a ceiling lamp, but it
Metal
$1,172Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.6 in L 1.05 in
Ceramic Flower & Diamond Pendant Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Ceramic Flower & Diamond Pendant Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nils Kahler rare pendant light ceramic Herman A. Kähler, Denmark, 1960
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik, Nils Kähler
Located in Paris, IDF
NILS KÄHLER. Rare ceiling lamp, Denmark, mid 20th century. Top and bottom in golden glazed ceramic
Stainless Steel
$1,243
H 9.85 in Dm 12.6 in
Danish Rare Hand-crafted Ceramic Heavy Pendant Lamp by Sejer, 1960s, Denmark
By Sejer Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Danish Rare Hand-crafted Ceramic Heavy Pendant Lamp by Sejer, 1960s, Denmark It is very ideal and
Ceramic
$1,494 / item
H 37.41 in Dm 15.75 in
1 of 3 Ceramic Brown and Orange Pendant Lights Sputnik, Germany, 1970s
By Cari Zalloni, Sische
Located in Aachen, NRW
Ceramic Brown and orange pendant light sputnik Germany 1970s The frame is brass. Heavy quality
Ceramic
Martha & Beaumont Mood, Flush mounts, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of hand-painted yellow, red and green blue ceramic flush mounts or pendant lights, designed
Ceramic
Martha & Beaumont Mood, Flush Mount, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
By Martha Mood
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted blue, orange and grey ceramic flush mounts or pendant lights, designed and produced
Ceramic
Martha & Beaumont Mood, Flush mounts, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
By Martha Mood
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of hand-painted yellow, red and blue ceramic flush mounts or pendant lights, designed and
Ceramic
Martha & Beaumont Mood, Flush mounts, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
By Martha Mood
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of hand-painted yellow, red and blue ceramic flush mounts or pendant lights, designed and
Ceramic
Martha & Beaumont Mood, Flush mounts, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
By Martha Mood
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of hand-painted pink, red and blue ceramic flush mounts or pendant lights, designed and
Ceramic
Martha & Beaumont Mood, Flush mounts, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
By Martha Mood
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of hand-painted yellow, red and blue ceramic flush mounts or pendant lights, designed and
Ceramic
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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