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Pair of Midcentury, Four-Light Pendants
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Two midcentury four-light pendants. Each fixture has four suspended glass shades in varying lengths.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Glass

Seguso Murano Handblown Cage Light Pendant
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Murano handblown light pendant / fixture. White and clear Murano glass with a decorative
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Chrome Light Pendant 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Chrome Light Pendant from the 1980s is a sleek and minimalist lighting fixture
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Italian Chrome Light Pendant 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Chrome Light Pendant from the 1980s is a sleek and minimalist lighting fixture
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Chrome

Seguso Murano Hand Blown Cage Light Pendant
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Murano hand blown light pendant / fixture. Amber Murano glass with a decorative brass cage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

1960's Four Light Pendant Attributed to Veca
By VECA
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Attributed to Veca four-light pendant, Attached to the chrome centre two circular tinted glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Glass

Retro 1960's Four Light Pendant Attributed to Veca
1960's Four Light Pendant Attributed to Veca
H 32.29 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Seguso Murano Hand Blown Cage Light Pendant
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Murano hand blown light pendant / fixture. Pink and white Murano glass with a decorative
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Jordi Vilanova Bosch Spanish Ceiling Light Pendant
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in London, GB
A cool looking brushed steel and perspex ceiling light, pendant by the Spanish Designer Jordi
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

French 1940s Single Light Pendant with Milk Glass Shade
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1940s Single Light Pendant with Milk Glass Shade. US wired   
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Pair Murano Blue Opalescent Glass Light Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair Italian Murano hand blown opalescent blue glass ceiling light pendants. The opalescent glass
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1960s Italian Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Arlus French Midcentury Ceiling-Light Pendant, 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French midcentury ceiling-light pendant by Arlus (Paris), France, 1950s. 1st class refined French
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Chrome

Very Rare Double Light Pendant by Limburg, circa 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Wien, AT
Very rare double light pendant by Limburg, circa 1960 Original condition Original Nutwood.
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

1960's four light Pendant Attributed to Veca
By VECA
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Majestic four-light pendant, 4 arms attached to the chrome centre with at each end 2 glass plates
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Chrome

Pair Murano Blue Glass Tulip Shaped Light Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair Italian murano smaller scale tulip shape hand blown blue teal glass ceiling light pendants
Category

1960s Italian Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Vintage 3-light Pendant Chandelier Attributed To Fontana Arte 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage 3-light pendant chandelier, attributed to Fontana Arte, 1960s Made of brass and colored
Category

1960s Italian Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

1940s Three-Light Pendant attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Elegant 1940s Italian three-light pendant. Beautiful flowers and leaves in frosted glass.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Ignazio Gardella, 3-Light Pendant, Metal, Brass, Glass, Azucena, Italy, C. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal, brass and glass 3-light pendant designed by Ignazio Gardella and produced by Azucena
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid Century Italian Three Light Pendant with Multi Color Globes
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this three light pendant fixture dates from the late 1950s. Three glass elongated
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Glass, Wood

Original Multi-Light Pendant by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa/ 4 available
By Louis Weisdorf
Located in Long Island City, NY
Louis Weisdorf, b. 1932. Multi-light pendant, brass. Produced by Lyfa, labeled accordingly
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Aluminum

Large Open Framed Cage-Style Six-Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A large open-framed cage-style six-light pendant chandelier finished in a muted/antiqued silver
Category

1990s Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Revival Etched Glass and Black Enamel Three-Light Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco revival three-light pendant fixture with etched and clear two part glass disc shades
Category

1970s American Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Vintage Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Chandelier 4-Light Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury 1960s Italian Space Age chrome cascade 4-light pendant ceiling lamp, Measures
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Chandelier 4-Light Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury 1960s Italian Space Age chrome Cascade 4-light pendant ceiling lamp, Measures
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal, Chrome

60s 70s XXL Lamp Light Pendant Lamp Hose Lamp Fabric Fabric
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s XXL lamp light pendant lamp hose lamp fabric fabric 60s Object: ceiling lamp
Category

1970s European Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern 3-Light Pendant Lamp Glass and Chrome Hillebrand
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and elegant 3-Light pendant lamp manufactured by Hillebrand in the 1960s. 3 glass
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Modern Brass 3 Light Pendant Chandelier Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular petite 3 light pendant chandelier with pierced brass cylindrical fixtures with clear
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Metal and Clear Glass Five-Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern metal and clear glass five-light pendant chandelier, Germany, circa the 1950s
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Empire Style Glass and Bronze Two-Light Pendant Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire-style glass and bronze two-light Pendant Chandelier, circa the 1950s. This absolutely
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1950s French Empire Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Azucena Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Thee-Light Pendant Italy 1950s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Style Brass and White Glass Two-Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Nouveau style brass and white glass two-light pendant chandelier, Germany, circa the 1950s
Category

1950s German Art Nouveau Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Bronze Search Light Pendant
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion This very
Category

1970s Japanese Industrial Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion. This very
Category

1970s Japanese Industrial Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

1970s Mazzega Murano hand-blown glass and chrome one-light pendant lamp.
By Mazzega
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Beautiful 1970s Italian one-light pendant lamp in chrome and hand-blown Murano art glass in the
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Industrial Rubber Handle Utility Cage Light Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
switch and can be used as a hanging pendant light or wall sconce. Wired for up to a 200 watt bulb with
Category

1950s American Industrial Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Three-Light Pendant
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce pendant chandelier with three glass globe lights hung on black
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Three-Light Pendant by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pendant by Arredoluce manufactured in Italy, circa 1950. Large brushed satin glass diffuser, metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

French Opaline Whimsical 1970s 5-Light Pendants
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful French 1970s chrome 5-light fixture with opaline glass globe shades. Newly Rewired.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Chrome

1960s Murano "Pulegoso" glass and aluminum Space Age one-light pendant lamp
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Murano glass Space Age 1960s one-light pendant lamp. Hand-blown Murano glass, white lacquered
Category

1960s Italian Space Age Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Lucite Italian Four-Light Pendant
Located in East Hampton, NY
Brass and Lucite chandelier.
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1950s Italian Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Work Light Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel work light. Iron cage. 3 meter / 120" black cotton wire Weight: 0.90 kg / 2 lb
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Enamel, Iron

RAAK Four-Light Pendant with Smoked Glass Globes
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
This highly modern light fixture, produced circa 1965 by RAAK of Amsterdam, Netherlands, is
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hand Made Sea Shell Three Light Pendant/Hanging Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-417 sea shell 3 light hanging pendant light Made from various sizes and colored sea shell from
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1970s Philippine Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

White Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Hanging Light Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory hanging light. White enamel. White interior. Weight: 1.4 kg / 3.1 lb Priced per
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Enamel

Mid-Century Concentric Circle Dish Saucer Light Pendant
Located in New York, NY
1960s white milk glass dish saucer light with concentric circle details. Mid-Century Modern Space
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern 8 Light Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome and white glass fixture from the 1960s. Mid-Century Modern chandelier featuring 8 lights. Cleaned and rewired. Made in Italy with a chrome finish. P...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Chrome

Mid-century Murano glass light pendant by Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
coloured and white Murano glass pendants and polished brass. The lamp gives a nice diffuse light. E27
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Visual Comfort Harrow Collection Polished Nickel Three Light Pendant Light
By Visual Comfort
Located in Dayton, OH
Visual Comfort Studio Collection Harrow Large Pendant Light. Features a tapered shade with polished
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Nickel, Metal

1950s Swiss Chandelier Five Light Pendant Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Switzerland 1950s Swiss chandelier pendant 5 Light Attributed to Stilnovo in design
Category

1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Zeiss Ikon Mirror Glass Vintage Industrial Hanging Light Pendant
By Adolf Meyer
Located in Rotterdam, NL
mirror reflector is made entirely of glass. The outside has a light gray coating. The glass is finished
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Steel

1940s Stunning Six-Light Pendant Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Elegant 1940s pendant curved glass decorated with floral motifs. It holds six lights and is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Dome 5 Light Pendant, Italy Early 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
and any other country of the world. The light requires 5 E14 bulbs. Measurements: Total height
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Black Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Spot Light Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double industrial metal scissor spring with voluminous spotlight easy adjustable in height black metal, glass lens and mirror inside Spotlight size: diam. 30 cm 90° angle adju...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Tom Dixon Blow Light Pendant Fixture, Floor, Table Lamp, Early 2000s
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Tom Dixon blow light pendant fixture, floor, table lamp, early 2000s. Rare piece. In
Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Acrylic

beautiful 1950s mid century 3-light PENDANT LIGHT brass metal plastic
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1950s ceiling light. Curved brass frame with 3 arms. The sockets are covered by
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal, Brass

Alain Richard, Ceiling light pendant 8282, Disderot ed., C.1975
By Alain Richard
Located in Paris, FR
RICHARD Alain (1926-2009) Ceiling light 8282, Disderot edition, circa 1975 White lacquered
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1970s French Minimalist Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Metal

Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen 'String Light' Pendant Lamp, Denmark
By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern pendant lamp designed in the 1960s by Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass

Grandiose & Unique Midcentury Made Alabaster 10-Light Pendant / Chandelier 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
Vintage majestic, work-of-art light fixture. With 20th century lighting in general (and alabaster
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Alabaster, Iron

Brass & Smoked Glass 3-Light Pendant by Gino Paroldo, 1960s
By Gino Paroldo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This elegant pendant was manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. It was produced by Dino Dei with a
Category

1960s Italian Space Age Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Brass

Industrial Hanging Light Pendant Philips PHD400 White Label Collection 1957
By Philips
Located in Rotterdam, NL
becomes a minimalist lighting object that almost seems to float in space and gives light a completely new
Category

1950s French Industrial Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Steel

Austrian Vintage Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Pendant Chandelier
By J.L Lobmeyr, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful mid century green, clear and rose glass leaves and gold-plated/brass pendant chandelier
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Retro Light Pendant

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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Retro Light Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic retro light pendant available at 1stDibs. Each retro light pendant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and chrome. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage retro light pendant you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro light pendant, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right retro light pendant, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made retro light pendant over the years, but those crafted by Gaetano Sciolari, S.A. Boulanger and Wende Reid are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Retro Light Pendant?

A retro light pendant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,078, while the lowest priced sells for $441 and the highest can go for as much as $4,580.

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.

Questions About Retro Light Pendant
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.

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