Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Rice Paper, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, white opaline glass and rice paper pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s
Brass
$3,724 / set
H 33.47 in Dm 16.54 in
Pair of Vintage Cane & Rattan Globe Pendants or Hanging Lights, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
the splendid Japanese rice paper pendant lights, combining oriental-inspired elements and mid-century
Cane, Rattan
Formakami JH5, Ivory White, Pendant by Jaime Hayon for &Tradition
By Jaime Hayon, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
, fabric cord Production Process Handmade rice paper pendant Designer Jaime Hayon A Spanish artist and
Oak, Paper
$685 / set
H 26.38 in Dm 27.56 in
Pair of Formakami JH4, Ivory White, Pendant by Jaime Hayon for &Tradition
By Jaime Hayon, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
, fabric cord Production Process Handmade rice paper pendant Designer Jaime Hayon A Spanish artist and
Paper
$685 / set
H 26.38 in Dm 27.56 in
Pair of Formakami JH3, Ivory White, Pendant by Jaime Hayon for &Tradition
By Jaime Hayon, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
, fabric cord Production Process Handmade rice paper pendant Designer Jaime Hayon A Spanish artist and
Paper
Louis Weisdorf 'Turbo' Pendant for Gubi
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Glendale, CA
inspired by traditional Japanese rice paper lamps, giving the pendant an airy lightness. The pendant has a
Aluminum, Steel
Large Louis Weisdorf 'Turbo' Pendant for Gubi
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Glendale, CA
inspired by traditional Japanese rice paper lamps, giving the pendant an airy lightness. The pendant has a
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of 1970's Japanese Lanterns in Rice Paper and Bamboo Cane
Located in London, GB
Two rice paper and bamboo cane lanterns, Japan circa 1970, give beautiful filtered light. The
Bamboo, Paper
Sold
H 50.4 in W 41.74 in D 41.74 in
Rare Ingo Maurer for Design M Large 'Uchiwa' Chandelier in Rice Paper
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ingo Maurer for Design M, chandelier, model 'Uchiwa', rice paper, bamboo, Germany, 1970s. This
Bamboo, Paper
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 23.63 in
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Fan Ceiling Lamp in Lacquered Rice-Paper and Bamboo, 1970's
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Splendid version of the rare Uchiwa Fan lamp by Ingo Maurer. We have seen many Ingo Maurer lamps but this one is stunning. It has such an amazing patina due to its age, only reachabl...
Bamboo, Palmwood
Handmade Bamboo and Rice Paper Hanging Lamp, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
rice paper and the designs drew inspiration from traditional Japanese fans. The piece is rewired
Bamboo
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 23.63 in
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Fan Ceiling Lamp in Lacquered Rice-Paper and Bamboo, 1970's
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Splendid version of the rare Uchiwa Fan lamp by Ingo Maurer. We have seen many Ingo Maurer lamps but this one is stunning. It has such an amazing patina due to its age, only reachabl...
Bamboo, Palmwood
Rare Ju-Yon Ceiling Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1973
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful and rare lamp named Ju-Yon made of 14 delicate fans which are made of bamboo and rice
Bamboo, Rice Paper
Pendants of Cast Iron Balls Lined with Rice Paper
By Industrial Design
Located in Austin, TX
3 cast iron balls as pendants, lined with rice paper to diffuse the light. Three different sizes, 8
Iron
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Pendant / Chandelier Rice Paper and Bamboo
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Berlin, DE
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa pendant / chandelier made of rice paper and bamboo, Mid-Century.
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,484 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$16,919 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$6,267 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Single Italian Ball Midcentury Cocoon Castiglioni Style Pendant Light, Vintage
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cocoon hanging lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.It has a beautiful round ball design, which is similar to the lamps made by Castiglioni. It is approx. 16" in diameter. The...
Metal
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Large Hanging Pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 20...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Pair of Beech wood pendant lights by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
A pair of pendant lights in bend Beech wood with a Canvas shades designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for Aneta Sweden. A fine set for a beautiful place. * A pair (2) of pendant...
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
$4,646 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 21.66 in
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte "Fabric Department" Chandelier, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom ...
Silk
$3,500 / item
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 47.25 in
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Concrete
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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