Retro Industrial Chandelier
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Industrial Chandelier
Glass
1970s Czech Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1980s American Brutalist Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Wood
1950s French Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Steel
1970s German Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Iron, Steel
1980s Japanese Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum
1970s German Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Japanese Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Iron
1950s Asian Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass
1950s French Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Enamel, Steel
1950s French Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
1960s Japanese Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Iron, Aluminum, Brass
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century American Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Steel
1960s American Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1970s Italian Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1980s Canadian Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass, Wrought Iron
1980s Japanese Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Steel
1970s Japanese Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass
Late 20th Century German Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Steel
1970s Japanese Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass, Stainless Steel
1990s French Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Steel
1960s Italian Modern Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Retro Industrial Chandelier
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1950s Czech Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1960s Belgian Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal, Aluminum, Iron
1950s American Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1970s Austrian Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Cut Steel, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Industrial Chandelier
Brass, Metal
1970s German Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum
1960s Italian Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Czech Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
1950s Canadian Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
Late 20th Century Polish Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Retro Industrial Chandelier
Aluminum
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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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.