Italian Designer Ribbed Glass Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, ribbed glass and metal chandelier with fluted candle form and glass shades.
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Italian Designer Ribbed Glass Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, ribbed glass and metal chandelier with fluted candle form and glass shades.
Metal
Antique Brass and Ribbed Glass Sculptural Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The brass and glass chandelier Persephone is a striking study in balance and geometry, merging
Brass
Twelve-Arm Ribbed Murano Glass Chandelier by Vintage Murano Gallery, Venice
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Twelve-Arm Ribbed Murano Glass Chandelier by Vintage Murano Gallery, Venice. This handcrafted 21st
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Grand Chandelier in Brass and Ribbed Glass Spheres 153cm/60in
Located in Waalwijk, NL
striking centerpiece, ideal for a hallway or living space. The chandelier features many ribbed glass
Brass
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Chandelier, Brass Frame with Ribbed Glass Shades, 1950s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Three ribbed glass shades suspended from intricate polished brass frame.
Brass
$10,707Sale Price / item|20% Off
Artistic Chandelier 20 Lights Crystal Ribbed Murano Glass Heritage by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The design glass chandelier Heritage, as its name says, is a lighting work that harks back to in
Blown Glass
Clear Ribbed Glass Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Exquisite glass shade. Newly wired with medium base socket. Max 100 Watt Measurements: 28in H to
Blown Glass
$1,900 / item
ILFORD sateen brass ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass.
Metal
$2,200 / item
ILFORD vintage brass ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass.
Metal
$1,650 / item
ILFORD dark bronze ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass.
Metal
Beautiful Ribbed Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Ribbed Glass Hanging Lamp with Brass Hanging System Bring a touch of elegance and
Brass
$3,100 / item
ILFORD LARGE sateen brass ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass and 4-arm lampholder.
Metal
$4,450 / item
ILFORD LARGE vintage brass ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass and 4-arm lampholder.
Metal
$2,950 / item
ILFORD LARGE dark bronze ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass and 4-arm lampholder.
Metal
Italian Ribbed Glass Pendant, circa 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian pendant, circa 1970, with a ribbed glass diffuser. The unusual clear glass body has a
Chrome
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$2,650 / item
ILFORD CLOSED TOP vintage brass ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass, closed top.
Metal
$2,100 / item
ILFORD CLOSED TOP sateen brass ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass, closed top.
Metal
$1,950 / item
ILFORD CLOSED TOP dark bronze ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass, closed top.
Metal
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
Contemporary Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
21st Century Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$4,950 / item
ILFORD LARGE CLOSED TOP vintage brass ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass, closed top.
Metal
$3,550 / item
ILFORD LARGE CLOSED TOP dark bronze ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass, closed top.
Metal
$3,900 / item
ILFORD LARGE CLOSED TOP sateen brass ribbed glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Pendant light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear glass, closed top.
Metal
Murano Glass Pendant with Red and Black Ribbed Glass Details
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1796 Murano glass pendant with red and black glass ribbon details
Art Glass
$7,407 / item
Modern Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass, LED
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
Industrial Bakelite Pendant Light with Ribbed Glass, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
top and a ribbed glass cover. The socket requires E27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the
Glass, Bakelite
1950s French Modern Pendant, Ribbed Glass and Brass
By Arlus, Maison Lunel
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist French pendant from the 1950s. A slightly conical ribbed glass diffuser is framed by a
Brass, Steel
Industrial Bakelite Pendant Light with Ribbed Glass, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
top and a ribbed glass cover. The socket requires E27 / E26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the
Glass, Bakelite
Glass Ribbed Pendant Ceiling Fixture with Brass Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Glass ribbed pendant ceiling fixture with brass detail Taupe in color Also available in white.
Brass
$7,407 / item
21st Century Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
21st Century Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
21st Century Pendant Brass Bronzed, Ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
$7,407 / item
21st Century Pendant Brass Bronzed , ribbed Glass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Trimonocle pendant of 3 rings which are movable to each other, filled with ribbed glass, with leds
Brass
Small Ribbed Milk Glass Pendant Lights, Czechoslovakia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
features a spherical opaline glass shade with a distinctive concentric ribbed pattern. This subtle
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass, Bakelite
Mid-Century Five Arm Ribbed and Scalloped Cristallo Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
chandeliers made of pincered and molded blown glass. This simple but elegant chandelier is exceptionally made
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Ribbed Glass Pendant by Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Šenov, one of Europe’s most respected glassmaking centers. The design combines a sculptural ribbed white
Metal
1950s Vintage Bent and Ribbed Clear Glass Pendant Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1719 Vintage bent glass and ribbed glass pendant Rewired
Art Glass
German Ribbed Metal and Frosted Glass Pendant 2 available
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1921ab Frosted glass shade set in a metal cage. Priced individually. Two available. Rewired
Metal, Brass
Single Brass and Ribbed Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A single opaline pendant. Early to mid-20th century. Stepped glass, almost acorn shaped. Brass
Brass
Idman Oy, 1930's opaline ribbed glass ceiling lamp
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This 1930's opaline ribbed glass ceiling lamp by Idman Oy is a stunning vintage piece that will add
Nickel
Vintage White Porcelain Pendant Light with Ribbed Glass, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
ribbed glass cover. The socket requires E27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the light is 1 kg.
Porcelain, Glass
Industrial White Porcelain Pendant Light with Ribbed Glass, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
top and a light green ribbed glass cover. The socket requires E27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire. The
Porcelain, Glass
White Glass Ribbed Pendant Ceiling Fixture with Brass Hardware
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
White glass ribbed pendant ceiling fixture with brass details. One standard bulb.
Brass
Nickel Plated Pendant Light W White Ribbed Glass Shade
Located in New York, NY
20th Century pendant light. Features nickel plated hardware and a white shade with a ribbed design
Nickel
$1,506Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Ribbed Milk Glass & Brass Globe Pendant, Stilnovo 'attr.'
By Stilnovo
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
ribbed milk glass globe with brass hardware and a brass canopy. A simple, elegant and timeless design
Brass
Vintage White Porcelain Ceiling Light with Ribbed Glass, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
mounting and a frosted glass cover. The socket requires E27/E 26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the
Porcelain, Glass
1950's New Old Stock Ribbed Glass Cylinder Pendant Lamps
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s New Old Stock Ribbed Glass Cylinder Pendant Lamps 1950’s New Old Stock Ribbed Glass Cylinder
Glass
Mid-Century Philips Pendant Light, Red Enameled Metal, Ribbed Milk Glass
By Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philips ceiling pendant combines a vibrant red enameled metal dome with a decorative milk glass
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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