Mid-Century Modern Design Round / Globe Shape Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size and handblown ceiling lamp with relief on the surface, probably by Glashütte Limburg. This mid-20th century glass pendant comes with the original chain and ceiling c...
Metal
Antique GEC Round Globe Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp Light, c.1930
Located in London, GB
A beautiful run of spherical opaline glass pendant lights by GEC. c.1930 Each mouth-blown and hand-rolled to achieve that soft, opaque finish characteristic of early 20th‑century li...
Metal
Vintage Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round glass globe pendant light with chrome top.
Glass
Moroccan Brass Globe Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round globe shaped pendant light from Morocco featuring intricate brass detailing.
Brass
Mid-century Round Cocoon Globe Pendant Light with Brass Detail, 1960s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous and timeless mid-century modern 'Cocoon' pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp features a round shade made of soft resin that envelops a metal frame and has a beautiful vint...
Metal, Brass
1920s Brass Pendant Light with Large Round Opal Globe, Quantity Available
Located in New York, NY
1920s brass pendant light with a large white opal glass globe. The cap has an antique brass patina with decorated wreath and ribbon design attached with a chain and tube fixture. Thi...
Brass
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Limburg 1970s 'New Old Stock' Vintage Round Smoked Glass Globe Pendant Light
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
'New old stock' in original box large midcentury hanging pendant lamp / light fixture by Glashütte Limburg. Made in Germany in the late 1960s throughout to the late 1970s, this gorge...
Brass
Large Round Glass Globe Presco Light Chandelier Pendant Mid-Century Modern
Located in Boise, ID
10 available Great condition All vintage original presco lights Some mild discoloration on the chord but all glass is great.
Blown Glass
Globe Hanging Pendant Lamp Lighting Fixture in Acrylic
Located in New York, NY
A globe hanging light fixture with acrylic shade in the midcentury style. New production and available in quantity. See our other listing for this style with a glass shade. Originall...
Metal
Midcentury Glass Pendant, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, metal, plastic - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
$2,201 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in
Parisian Glass Holophane Mid-Century Globe Pendant Lights 'Up to 3 Available'
Located in London, GB
Original mid-century pendant lights. 40 cm model. Paris, France, c1950s. Original Parisian street lights, these lights produced by Europhane are formed from thick good qu...
Glass
Italian Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier with five E14 bulbs and one E27 bulb. Measures: Diameter 50 cm. Height fixture 38 and 67 cm. Total height with the chain 130 cm.
Metal
Vintage Large White Opaline Glass Globe Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opaline glass globe 2 meter black cotton flex Brass top Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incand...
Brass
Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Pendant by Azucena, 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, Italy, 1950. Large-sized lamp of hand blown opalescent glass and brass. The Model LS1 ...
Brass
$850Sale Price|53% Off
H 49 in Dm 14 in
Large Art Deco Chrome & Textured Opal Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, hanging light fixture from the Art Deco era with a trumpeting, chrome shade holder in the iconic style. The opaline glass globe has a lovely texture with beautiful light dif...
Steel, Chrome
Mid-century Swedish Glass Pendant of Heavy Pressed Glass
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Swedish glass pendant in a globe shape. Newly wired for use within the USA for a single medium-size (Edison) light. Includes chain and a canopy. We have 4 of them available.
Brass
Art Deco Antique Vintage Two-Tone Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp Light, c.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegant 10" two-tone opaline glass pendant light. c.1930. A beautifully made two‑tone opaline glass pendant, the upper section a soft, even white and the lower portion diffused t...
Metal
$1,364
H 29.53 in Dm 9.45 in
Scandinavian functionalist pendant globe lamp, glass and brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Forserum, SE
A functionalist globe pendant lamp produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1930s. This elegant design exemplifies the restrained aesthetic of Scandinavian functionali...
Brass
Midcentury Glass Pendant, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, metal, plastic - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Facetted and Lined Glass Pendant or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and small size midcentury pendant by Glashütte Limburg. This rare ceiling lamp from the midcentury era could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other ...
Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Globe Pendant Chandelier by Barovier, 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a unique hand blown Murano glass globe pendant chandelier. The design of the globe is a white and clear scalloped and spiraled swirl. The brass stem is 19" high. The fixture ...
Brass
Antique Opaline Globe Pendant Light 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco hallway pendant light. This lamp is very typical for the Art Deco era and was widely used to be hung in hallways, offices or larger public places. The lamp has...
Opaline Glass
mid century PENDANT LIGHT bubble glass satin glass 1960s
Located in Mannheim, DE
A fantastic vintage 1960s hanging lamp. The shade is made of thick glass, clear glass and satin glass. The base, chain and canopy are made of gray metal. Textil wire. Overall length...
Metal
1970s Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x bulbs E26 - E27 - US wiring compatible
Brass
Cream Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant minimalist Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s to 1940s during the Bauhaus period. The light features a round cream/ivory colored op...
Brass
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
Brass
$1,260Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 19 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pair of Mid century Danish modern teak single drawer nightstands with handles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid century Danish modern teak single drawer nightstands with handles. Great Teak pair of nightstands with one drawer open storage space. Labeled Made in Denmark. Located i...
Teak
$1,773Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 24.02 in D 55.12 in
Brutalist solid Oak Coffee Table by De Puydt Belgium, 1970s
By De Puydt
Located in Berlin, DE
Brutalist solid Oak coffe table by De Puydt. De Puydt was a Belgian furniture manufacturer known for producing high-quality, modern designs during the mid-20th century, particularly ...
Steel
$3,400
H 18.5 in W 38 in D 20 in
Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Newly Upholstered Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie bench. Newly upholstered with a fabulous blue and white fabric. No issues or damage. Dimensions: 38 L x 20 D x 18.5 H.
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Pair of Mid-Century Hanging Lanterns in Multicolored Leaded Glass and Metal
Located in Hammarö, SE
A striking and highly decorative pair of hanging lanterns dating from the mid-20th century, executed in metal with beautifully composed panels of multicolored glass. Each lantern is ...
Metal
$1,590 / item
H 18 in Dm 18 in
Arabescato Marble & Dark Walnut Axel Side Table by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
Designed to be the perfect, round accent to (almost) any room, our Axel side table is available as a solid wood or marble-topped piece. Coming in a variety of wood and stone finishes...
Marble
Seguso Murano Glass Suspension Lamp Chandelier Blue, Italy, 1930s
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
A refined Venetian suspension lamp attributed to Seguso, crafted in Murano during the 1930s. The piece showcases the masterful use of both rugiada and pulegoso glass techniques, crea...
Glass
$2,500
H 15.75 in Dm 27.56 in
Sorrento, Monumental Italian Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano glass ceiling lamp, perfect for decorating a large space. Period: circa 1970. The ceiling light misure 40 cm in height, the diameter measures 70 centimeters. It mo...
Murano Glass
Jane Hutcheson for Gorham Enamel Flowers Fleurs Des Siècles, Circa 1970s
By Gorham, Jane Hutcheson
Located in Elkhart, IN
An exceptional example of the celebrated Fleurs Des Siècles collection designed by Jane Hutcheson for Mottahedeh and produced by Vista Alegre, this sculptural floral arrangement comb...
Enamel
Vintage Oak Guillerme Et Chambron Cabinet From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model Eva From Sweden, Circa 1970. Solid oak construction with original key. Excellent condition.
Oak
$5,638 / set
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Oiled Walnut by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Walnut veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable sh...
Wood
$10,500 / item
H 31 in W 41 in D 12.75 in
Custom Mahogany and Parchment Console in the Jean-Michel Frank Manner
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Custom mahogany and parchment console in the Jean-Michel Frank Manner. Lead Time for custom made is 8-10 weeks.
Mahogany
$7,495
H 118 in W 28 in D 28 in
Art Deco Revival Monumental Brass Etched Glass Hanging Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Art Deco Revival monumental hanging light fixture or chandelier comprised of six glass “wing” panels with etched details, brass ferrule, shaft, brackets, and a ne...
Brass
1950s French Brass Floor Lamp with Four Glass Frosted Shades
By Arlus
Located in London, GB
1950s French floor lamp with four branches with four frosted glass shades.
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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