$4,400 / item
Sailor's Hat Pendant by Holophane
By Holophane
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A three-piece glass holophane ceiling light in the shape of a sailor's hat.
Steel
Rare Sailor Hat Holophane Pendants
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found these dramatic looking homophone pendants packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the original 1930s building were they where originally insta...
Large Sailor Hat Holophane Pendants
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found a nice collection of these dramatic looking homophone pendants. They were found packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the original 1930s bui...
Glass
Collection of Large Sailor Hat Holophane Pendents
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found a nice collection of these dramatic looking homophone pendents. They were found packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the original 1930s bui...
Pair of Large Sailor Hat Holophane Pendants
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found a nice pair of these dramatic looking homophone pendants. They were found packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the original 1930s building ...
Collection of Large Sailor Hat Holophane Pendents
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found a nice collection of these dramatic looking homophone pendents. They were packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the original 1930s building ...
Glass
Collection of Large Sailor Hat Holophane Pendents
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found a nice collection of these dramatic looking homophone pendents. They were packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the original 1930s building ...
Glass
Collection of Large Sailor Hat Holophane Pendents
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found a nice collection of these dramatic looking homophone pendents. They were packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the original 1930s building ...
1950 Sailor Hat Holophane Industrial Flush Mount Lights
By Holophane
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice group of four sailor hat industrial prismatic holophane light fixtures, complete with metal fitter new wiring and functional socket.
Aluminum
Large Sailor Hat Holophane Pendants, Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found this matching pair of dramatic looking holopane pendants. They were found packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the original 1930s building ...
Glass
Large Collection of Rare Sailor Hat Holophane Pendants
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found a nice collection of these hard to find and dramatic looking holophane pendants. They were found packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the o...
Glass
Classic Holophane Sailor Hat Flush Mount
By Holophane
Located in Miami, FL
Great Machine Age industrial styling ribbed glass light from Holophane in a flush mount fixture. Excellent all original with new wiring. Takes single medium base bulb. The hallma...
Glass
Matching Pair of Rare Sailor Hat Holophane Pendants
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We found a nice pair of these hard to find and dramatic looking holophane pendants. They were found packed and stored away for over 50 years. Hidden away in the attack of the origina...
Glass
Unique Ribbon Glass Sailor Hat Holophane Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very unique example and quite different than other sailor hat style prismatic lamps. The outside ring curves under and has a broad concave ribbon glass pattern that ends in...
Art Glass
Pair of Rare "Sailor Hat" Holophane Shades on Nickel Stems, Early 1900s
By Holophane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of sailor hat lead crystal Holophane shades complete with removable under plate, signed, early 1900s.
Crystal, Nickel
American Art Deco Industrial Pendants with Sailor Hat Holophane Shades
Located in Astoria, NY
American Art Deco period pair of Industrial pendant lights in chrome with sailor hat shaped Holophane shades. The pair has been recently rewired and new chrome has been added so that...
Chrome
Pair of Rare "Sailor Hat" Holophane Shades on Nickel Stems, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of sailor hat lead crystal Holophane shades complete with removable under plate, signed, early 1900s.
Crystal, Nickel, Lead
"Sailor Hat" Holophane
Located in New York, NY
HL0410 Holophane glass "sailor hat" pendant light, fully enclosed with diffuser to eliminate hot spots or glare, on brass hardware (pictured on nickel plated brass hardware).
A holophane sailor-hat pendant with polished nickel fittings
Located in New York, NY
HL3064.A A faceted holophane sailor-hat ring pendant with polished nickel fittings.
Nickel, Brass
A holophane sailor-hat pendant with polished nickel fittings
Located in New York, NY
HL3064 A faceted holophane sailor-hat ring pendant with polished nickel fittings.
A holophane ring pendant
Located in New York, NY
AHL3610 A holophane sailor-hat ring pendant suspended on polished nickel fittings custom made in the Remains Lighting workshop.
Nickel, Brass
Large Deep Dome Holophane Pendant
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are heavy Holophane pendants. The glass is a half inch thick and it has a 15.25 inch diameter. The mounting plate is as clean and simple as it gets so all you see is this beaut...
Glass
'Astroid' pendant light
Located in London, GB
'Astroid' pendant light. A beautiful and highly unusual pendant light, featuring an opaline glass upper section paired with a striking prismatic glass lower shade. The piece retains...
Brass
$274Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 6.3 in Dm 22.45 in
Midcentury Industrial Pendant / Up to 40 Pieces, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Plastic circles - New electricity - Suitable in every interior - The height can be adjustable.
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid-Century Modern streetlight from France. These were used throughout Paris and the Normandy provience. The hallmark of Holophane lighting fixtures is the borosilicate glass. ...
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 3/2 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture design is based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of hand-blown, opal, three-lay...
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Valinte Oy, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant manufactured by Valinte Oy from the 1950s. Painted metal, glass and brass. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Metal, Brass
Moe Lighting Mid Century Brass Pendant
By Moe Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Brass & Glass Lantern Pendant Saucer by Moe Lighting. Moe Lighting 1950's Lantern Pendant Light. Brushed brass shade with mess metal ring top floating above ...
Brass
Mid-Century Pendant, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Brass,Metal New cabling 1xE27 or E26 bulb Re-polished With aged patina Good original condition US wiring compatible.
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo, Mid-Century Brass Pendant Lamp from 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this pendant lamp manufactured by Stilnovo during the 50s. Made from brass, lacquer, opaline glass, glass. No cracks or c...
Brass
Pendant Light by Gispen
By Gispen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pendant light, designed by Gispen, a renowned Dutch manufacturer celebrated for its timeless industrial designs. This elegant fixture features a beautifully crafted opaline glass s...
Metal
Mid Century Lidokov Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia 1970s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Original Mid-Century pendant lamp manufactured by Lidokov in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. The sculptural tiered shade construction in black and white lacquered metal with chrome-plat...
Metal, Chrome
Stilnovo Pendant Lamp Model 4103 Signed
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Stilnovo
Located in Munich, DE
This pendant lamp for Stilnovo was designed by De Pas, D Urbino and Lomazzi in 1971. This lamp was never in use and comes with the original box.
Metal
Art Deco Revival Post Modern Pendant Spotlight Chandelier by Fredrick Ramond
By Fredrick Ramond
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Post Modern, Art Deco Revival pendant light by noted maker Fredrick Ramond. The chandelier features a thick ( .50 in. ) transparent lucite disk, with graphic black metal har...
Steel
Aluminum and Glass PH 4½-4 Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4½-4 pendant with a white-lacquered aluminum top shade and 2 white opal glass lower shades. Chromed metal socket cover.
Aluminum, Chrome
1960s Space Age heavy solid slatted metal pendant lamp
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful round 1960s Space Age slatted pendant lamp. The lamp is made of heavy, solid metal. Great minimalist design for pleasant, glare-free light. 100% original condition and...
Metal
Mid-Century Adjustable Pendant, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of glass - re-polished - fully functional - adjustable height: 125 cm - good, original condition.
Glass
Reclaimed Holophane Verdigris Pendant Lights with Copper Fittings
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
RECLAIMED HOLOPHANE VERDIGRIS PENDANT LIGHTS A fab run of vintage Holophane spun aluminium shades with polished copper fittings. Theses original Holophane shades have been painted o...
Copper
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,343 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Collection of 14 Inch Framed Tripod Holophanes
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We love Holophane lamps because of the wonderful light they project. The glass is all prismatic and designed to get the most out of a bulb. They're impressive and have a dramatic loo...
Glass
Pair of Teardrop Shape Prismatic Holophane Glass Pendant Lights
By Holophane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of industrial pendant lights feature teardrop shape, prismatic, Holophane glass shades with porcelain and brass switch fitters newly wired with 36 inches of braided gray cloth c...
Brass
$13,204 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier from the 1950 s .The chandelier is rewired for USA standard and it is in original condition tarnish Brass.
Metal, Brass
$1,894
H 41 in Dm 12 in
Early 1900 French Arts & Crafts Holophane Copper and Glass Pendant Light, Marked
By Holophane
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition Holophane pendant. It does not matter whether you are decorating an Art Deco, a Mid-Century Modern or a contemporary home or office, if you have the rig...
Brass
3 Beautiful Holophane Domes with Brushed Nickel Hardware and Bottom Glass
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have 3 matching lamps and they are priced per lamp. I can't find a makers name but they are high quality. The hardware is all brushed nickel and the large prismatic dome has a fin...
Glass
$2,019
H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in
Antique Vintage Industrial Holophane Prismatic Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A single 'Ripple-Lite' Holophane ceiling pendant with original stamped copper gallery, England circa 1910. - The light comprises of two prismatic glass saucers held together by th...
Glass
$1,607
H 35 in Dm 13.5 in
Rare American Arts & Crafts Holophane Marked Prismatic Glass Pendant circa 1930
By Holophane
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, "Patent Holophane U.S.A." marked pendant. If you are looking for a rare and truly American light fixture then this rare find could be perfect for you. This wonde...
Brass, Metal
$2,019
H 9.85 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Vintage Antique Industrial Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful 'Ripple-Lite' Holophane ceiling pendant with original gallery, England circa 1910. - The light comprises of two prismatic glass saucers held together by their original ...
Glass
Prismatic Holophane Glass And Brass 6in Globe Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial pendant light features a prismatic Holophane glass globe shade with a brass fitter, chain and ceiling canopy. The full hanging length if the pendant is...
Brass
Glass and Brass Holophane Antique Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large holophane style pendant light of unusual form - almost a 'sailors hat'. France, circa 1930s. Good vintage condition, naturally patinated gallery. Re-wired and PAT t...
Brass
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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