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Austrian Brass Silk Seven-Light Chandelier, Austria, 1930s
Austrian Brass Silk Seven-Light Chandelier, Austria, 1930s

Austrian Brass Silk Seven-Light Chandelier, Austria, 1930s

$5,295Sale Price|49% Off

H 41 in Dm 26 in

Austrian Brass Silk Seven-Light Chandelier, Austria, 1930s

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Elegant and timeless large gilded brass parcel blackened seven-light chandelier in Neoclassical

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Chandelier by Josef Frank
Rare Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Chandelier by Josef Frank

Rare Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Chandelier by Josef Frank

By J.T. Kalmar, Frank Josef

Located in Vienna, AT

Large height adjustable brass counter balance pendant. Design by Josef Frank manufactured in the 1930s and Fitted with three + three E27 sockets. The lamp is fully restored with new...

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Petite Vintage Cast Brass Five Light Chandelier With Silk Shades
Petite Vintage Cast Brass Five Light Chandelier With Silk Shades

Petite Vintage Cast Brass Five Light Chandelier With Silk Shades

Located in New Orleans, LA

This stunning vintage five arm petite chandelier is crafted from solid brass and sparkling hand cut

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Glass White Pleated Silk Shades, 1960
Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Glass White Pleated Silk Shades, 1960

Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Glass White Pleated Silk Shades, 1960

By Josef Frank, J.L Lobmeyr, J.T. Kalmar, Paavo Tynell, Rupert Nikoll

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A fantastic six-arm pendant chandelier made of brass and white pleated silk shades, manufactured in

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank
Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank

By J.T. Kalmar, Frank Josef

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare large height adjustable brass counter balance pendant. Design attributed to Josef Frank manufactured in the 1930s and Fitted with three E27 sockets. The lamp is fully restored ...

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Paradise by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Handcrafted Pendant Light
Paradise by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Handcrafted Pendant Light

Paradise by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Handcrafted Pendant Light

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

Paradise by Ango is a statement pendant light hand-crafted from thousands of natural silk cocoons

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hans Agne Jakobsson silk fringe pendant light circa 1960.
Hans Agne Jakobsson silk fringe pendant light circa 1960.

Hans Agne Jakobsson silk fringe pendant light circa 1960.

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län

Hans Agne Jakobsson silk and brass fringe light. The lamp is made with brass rings and silk fringe

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Temde Ceiling Light with Silk Lampshade - Mid-Century Design - 1960s
Temde Ceiling Light with Silk Lampshade - Mid-Century Design - 1960s

Temde Ceiling Light with Silk Lampshade - Mid-Century Design - 1960s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

them. The design experience is rounded off by the handmade silk lampshade in a dark gray to black. The

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Heigh Adjustable Silk Pendant Light by Josef Frank Model 1844
Heigh Adjustable Silk Pendant Light by Josef Frank Model 1844

Heigh Adjustable Silk Pendant Light by Josef Frank Model 1844

By Svenskt Tenn, Frank Josef

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare large height adjustable brass/fabric pendant. Designed in the 1950s by Josef Frank manufactured by Svenskt Tenn. Fitted with one E27 socket. The lamp is restored with new electr...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Millefiori Glass & Brass Pendant Light Fixture with Silk Hanging Cord
Millefiori Glass & Brass Pendant Light Fixture with Silk Hanging Cord

Millefiori Glass & Brass Pendant Light Fixture with Silk Hanging Cord

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Millefiori-style glass and brass pendant light suspended from three silk cords. European

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chandelier Pendant Light, Patinated Brass Cream Fabric Shades, 1930s
Art Deco Chandelier Pendant Light, Patinated Brass Cream Fabric Shades, 1930s

Art Deco Chandelier Pendant Light, Patinated Brass Cream Fabric Shades, 1930s

By Josef Frank, J.L Lobmeyr, Rupert Nikoll, Paavo Tynell, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A large and fantastic six-arm pendant chandelier made of brass and cream colored pleated fabric

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Full Moon by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light
Full Moon by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light

Full Moon by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

and emotion through light rather than purely functional illumination. Each silk cocoon is enveloped

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gilt Wood & Ivory Silk Gothic Style Pendant Light.
Gilt Wood & Ivory Silk Gothic Style Pendant Light.

Gilt Wood & Ivory Silk Gothic Style Pendant Light.

Located in Chicago, IL

Gilt and carved wood pendant light with gothic styling, laminate backed ivory silk panels and

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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar Designed by Adolf Loos
Counterweight Silk Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar Designed by Adolf Loos

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar Designed by Adolf Loos

By J.T. Kalmar, Adolf Loos

Located in Vienna, AT

A height adjustable rare brass counter balance pendant lamp by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in 1950s and designed by Adolf Loos. Fitted with three E27 sockets. The lamp is ...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

White Crown by Ango – Silk cocoon handcrafted ring of light.
White Crown by Ango – Silk cocoon handcrafted ring of light.

White Crown by Ango – Silk cocoon handcrafted ring of light.

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

structure of hand soldered wire, the silk cocoon material magically refracts and reflects the light from the

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cascadence Ceiling by Ango (set2), Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light
Cascadence Ceiling by Ango (set2), Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light

Cascadence Ceiling by Ango (set2), Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Pendant Light

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

Double pendant light of Cascadence Ceiling by Ango is sculptural handcrafted ceiling light made

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Organic Material

Cascadence Ceiling Light by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Sculptural Pendant
Cascadence Ceiling Light by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Sculptural Pendant

Cascadence Ceiling Light by Ango – Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Sculptural Pendant

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

Cascadence Ceiling Light by Ango is a refined sculptural pendant handcrafted from natural silk

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Organic Material

Unit Pendant-C by Ango, Light Magic from the Silk Cocoon
Unit Pendant-C by Ango, Light Magic from the Silk Cocoon

Unit Pendant-C by Ango, Light Magic from the Silk Cocoon

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

magic of light diffused through the natural beauty of silk cocoons. Formed into an elegant ovaloid shape

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Unit Pendant-C by Ango - Light Magic from the Silk Cocoon
Unit Pendant-C by Ango - Light Magic from the Silk Cocoon

Unit Pendant-C by Ango - Light Magic from the Silk Cocoon

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

through the natural beauty of silk cocoons. Formed into an elegant ovaloid shape, this light fixture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

White Crown 1100 by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Ring Pendant Light
White Crown 1100 by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Ring Pendant Light

White Crown 1100 by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Ring Pendant Light

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

White Crown 1100 by Ango is a sculptural ring pendant light handcrafted from natural silk cocoons

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Palatial Light Fixture in Copper, Brass and Iron with Silk Dome Shade
Palatial Light Fixture in Copper, Brass and Iron with Silk Dome Shade

Palatial Light Fixture in Copper, Brass and Iron with Silk Dome Shade

Located in Manhasset, NY

7 Foot High Hollywood Regency Light Fixture in Copper, Brass and Iron with Silk Dome Shade. This

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Mid-20th Century Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan

Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan

By Diego Mardegan

Located in London, GB

A very stunning ceiling light fixture special edition spider ceiling light with six sand coloured

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lake Chad Mobile Light
Lake Chad Mobile Light

Lake Chad Mobile Light

$24,088

H 55.1 in Dm 39.4 in

Lake Chad Mobile Light

Located in linden, NJ

The Lake Chad Mobile Light (3 shades) is a sophisticated lighting installation, which shades are

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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lake Doiran Ceiling Light
Lake Doiran Ceiling Light

Lake Doiran Ceiling Light

$16,059

H 27.6 in W 78.7 in D 74.2 in

Lake Doiran Ceiling Light

Located in linden, NJ

artwork in any space. The design of this light explores the play of light and color, with silk shades that

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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

1960s Italian White Pendant Light
1960s Italian White Pendant Light

1960s Italian White Pendant Light

$1,800Sale Price|35% Off

H 6.5 in Dm 8 in

1960s Italian White Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

White helmet-shaped pendant light fixture with original twisted silk hanging cord and matching

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Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Castiglioni Large Viscontea Style Cocoon Italian Pendant Light
Castiglioni Large Viscontea Style Cocoon Italian Pendant Light

Castiglioni Large Viscontea Style Cocoon Italian Pendant Light

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

both US and EU/UK standards, it uses a single E26/27 light bulb. Made in a soft special natural silk

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel

Counterweight "Jo-Jo Zug" Adjustable Pendant Light by Josef Frank
Counterweight "Jo-Jo Zug" Adjustable Pendant Light by Josef Frank

Counterweight "Jo-Jo Zug" Adjustable Pendant Light by Josef Frank

By J.T. Kalmar, Frank Josef

Located in Vienna, AT

Large height adjustable brass counter balance "jo-jo" pendant Lamp. Design attributed to Josef Frank manufactured in the 1950s by J.T. Kalmar. Fitted with three E27 sockets. The lamp...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Eight Thousand Miles of Home by Ango, Hand-Crafted Light First Shown at MAD, NYC
Eight Thousand Miles of Home by Ango, Hand-Crafted Light First Shown at MAD, NYC

Eight Thousand Miles of Home by Ango, Hand-Crafted Light First Shown at MAD, NYC

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

special light installation piece EIGHT THOUSAND MILES OF HOME is one of the peaks in Ango’s use of the

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930

Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

original silk chandelier lamp shades in ivory color increase its charm. This piece is perfectly preserved

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Grand Large French 1960s Pendant
Grand Large French 1960s Pendant

Grand Large French 1960s Pendant

$3,900Sale Price|50% Off

H 72 in Dm 28 in

Grand Large French 1960s Pendant

Located in New York, NY

A large French polished chrome sculptural nine-light chandelier with silk twisted cords and a

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s

By Markyard, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Madrid, ES

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd yellow-colored silk fringed pendants with brass frame, dating from

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markyard

Located in Madrid, ES

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd yellow-colored silk fringed pendants with brass frame, dating from

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markyard

Located in Madrid, ES

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd yellow-colored silk fringed pendants with brass frame, dating from

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Yellow Silk Fringe Pendant Brass Light, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markyard

Located in Madrid, ES

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd yellow-colored silk fringed pendants with brass frame, dating from

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Alabaster Hanging Light
Alabaster Hanging Light

Alabaster Hanging Light

Located in Chicago, IL

This spectacular hanging lamp is expertly carved in transparent alabaster with fine red veining. It is suspended on three elegant passementerie cords in the same rich red as the alab...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

1950s Brass Pendant Light Designed by Gunnel Nyman for Idman Oy, Finland
1950s Brass Pendant Light Designed by Gunnel Nyman for Idman Oy, Finland

1950s Brass Pendant Light Designed by Gunnel Nyman for Idman Oy, Finland

By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy

Located in Turku, FI

Beautiful decorative brass pendant with original silk lamp shades marked Idman Oy. Also the

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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Monumental 16 Light Brass Chandelier
Monumental 16 Light Brass Chandelier

Monumental 16 Light Brass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A grand sixteen light brass chandeliers by the American lighting company, lightolier.

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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950's Stilnovo Eight Light Chandelier
1950's Stilnovo Eight Light Chandelier

1950's Stilnovo Eight Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

, Stilnovo. Eight light sources with shades that have perforated holes to let the light shine through.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Vintage Brass, Silk & Fringe Billiard Light
French Vintage Brass, Silk & Fringe Billiard Light

French Vintage Brass, Silk & Fringe Billiard Light

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

. Light from the standard base lightbulbs inside illuminate the natural striations of the raw silk, not

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20th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

A Seven-Light Austrian Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
A Seven-Light Austrian Crystal and Bronze Chandelier

A Seven-Light Austrian Crystal and Bronze Chandelier

Located in North Miami, FL

magnificent seven-light chandelier with Austrian blown crystal arms and orb details. The rest of

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Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Silk Shade
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Silk Shade

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Silk Shade

By Florian Schulz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Handsome nickel counter balance light by Florian Schulz. Shade moves up and down effortlessly

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Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Bronze Light Fixture with Silk Fringe

Bronze Light Fixture with Silk Fringe

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920 bronze light fixture with silk fringe around the edge. 29" drop, 23" diameter. Located

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank
Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank

Counterweight Silk Pendant Light Attributed to Josef Frank

By Frank Josef, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Large height adjustable brass counter balance pendant. Design attributed to Josef Frank manufactured in the 1930s and Fitted with three E27 sockets. The lamp is fully restored with ...

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk
Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk

Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk

By AB Markaryd

Located in Karlstad, SE

Ceiling light with brass frame and baby yellow silk fringes, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Fringe Pendant Light, Brass and Silk, Sweden, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Fringe Pendant Light, Brass and Silk, Sweden, 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Fringe Pendant Light, Brass and Silk, Sweden, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in The Hague, NL

top. There are five separate, tiered layers of champagne/light yellow colored silk fringes. The light

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Alabaster Light Fixture with Silk Cord
Vintage Italian Alabaster Light Fixture with Silk Cord

Vintage Italian Alabaster Light Fixture with Silk Cord

Located in New York, NY

Vintage alabaster hanging light fixture with new custom silk hanging cord. Italy, circa 1940

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Ceiling Light in Brass and Silk by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Ceiling Light in Brass and Silk by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s

Ceiling Light in Brass and Silk by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s

By AB Markaryd

Located in Karlstad, SE

Ceiling light with brass frame and off-white silk fringes, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pendant Light in Brass and Silk by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Pendant Light in Brass and Silk by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s

Pendant Light in Brass and Silk by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This is a design by Hans Agne Jakobsson from Sweden. This particular one has cream colored silk

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Alabaster Pendant Light with Silk Hanging Cord
Vintage French Alabaster Pendant Light with Silk Hanging Cord

Vintage French Alabaster Pendant Light with Silk Hanging Cord

Located in New York, NY

Vintage carved alabaster pendant light fixture with custom handmade silk hanging cord. France

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French Chandeliers and Pendants

Fortuny Light Fixture
Fortuny Light Fixture

Fortuny Light Fixture

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Dm 49.5 in

Fortuny Light Fixture

By Fortuny

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Silk 3 Tiere Floral Fortuny Light Fixture. Shaped as an inverted pagoda and suspended by a delicate

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Italian Suspension Light
Italian Suspension Light

Italian Suspension Light

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H 44 in Dm 20 in

Italian Suspension Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Fringe suspension light. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1960s. Steel armature

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Alabaster Light Fixture
Alabaster Light Fixture

Alabaster Light Fixture

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H 38 in Dm 22.5 in

Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A richly carved pendant, whose classic design reflects the late 19th century aesthetic which immediately preceded electricity. Design details include fanciful beading with a dominan...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Viennese Secession Light
Viennese Secession Light

Viennese Secession Light

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H 60 in Dm 24 in

Viennese Secession Light

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful original 1910 hanging Austrian light from an old Viennese coffee house. Restored and

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Rattan Pendant Light
French Rattan Pendant Light

French Rattan Pendant Light

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H 29 in Dm 16 in

French Rattan Pendant Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circular rattan pendant light from France, 1960's. Original rattan frame with nice patina and age

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Rattan Pendant Light
French Rattan Pendant Light

French Rattan Pendant Light

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H 13.5 in Dm 8.25 in L 13.5 in

French Rattan Pendant Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite rattan pendant light from France, 1960's. Original shade with diagonal rattan pieces, rattan

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Rattan Pendant Light
French Rattan Pendant Light

French Rattan Pendant Light

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H 32 in Dm 15 in

French Rattan Pendant Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circular rattan pendant light from France, 1960's. Original rattan frame with nice patina and age

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Rattan Ceiling Light
French Rattan Ceiling Light

French Rattan Ceiling Light

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H 6.25 in Dm 18.5 in

French Rattan Ceiling Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circular rattan ceiling light from France, 1960's. Original rattan frame with nice patina and age

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk, Rattan

An Alabaster Light Fixture
An Alabaster Light Fixture

An Alabaster Light Fixture

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H 32 in Dm 21 in

An Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

end of the 19th century, the light features acanthus leaf carvings surrounding a central disc and a

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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

1960s French Wicker Dome Pendant Light
1960s French Wicker Dome Pendant Light

1960s French Wicker Dome Pendant Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great vintage wicker dome light from France, 1960's. Beautiful woven dome wicker shades with newly

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rope Pendant Light by Audoux-Minet
Rope Pendant Light by Audoux-Minet

Rope Pendant Light by Audoux-Minet

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H 6.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in

Rope Pendant Light by Audoux-Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful rope pendant light by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s. Cube shaped rope frame

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk, Rope

Rope Pendant Light by Audoux-Minet
Rope Pendant Light by Audoux-Minet

Rope Pendant Light by Audoux-Minet

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H 10 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

Rope Pendant Light by Audoux-Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful rope pendant light by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s. Long cylindrical rope

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk, Rope

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Fringed Pendant Light
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Fringed Pendant Light

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Fringed Pendant Light

Located in London, GB

A Hans-Agne Jakobsson fringed pendant light, model T-603 for AB Markaryd, Sweden. The light has

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Alabaster Pendant Light, Sweden, 1910
Alabaster Pendant Light, Sweden, 1910

Alabaster Pendant Light, Sweden, 1910

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H 6 in Dm 16 in L 6 in

Alabaster Pendant Light, Sweden, 1910

Located in New York, NY

This unusual colored alabaster stone hints of citrus tones of lemon, tangerine, and of peach. Recently rewired on a set of three electrified ropes, the fixture holds three 60 watt in...

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Scandinavian Mid Century Hanging Light
Scandinavian Mid Century Hanging Light

Scandinavian Mid Century Hanging Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Slick modern design for foyer or an intimate dinning room.

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20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

'Stand By' Ceiling Light by Ayala Serfaty
'Stand By' Ceiling Light by Ayala Serfaty

'Stand By' Ceiling Light by Ayala Serfaty

By Ayala Serfaty

Located in London, GB

A large round, red, hand dyed and lacquered silk ceiling light suspended by steel wire. The light

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Early 2000s Israeli Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden, 1900
Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden, 1900

Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden, 1900

Located in New York, NY

This finely carved light fixture cuts an elegant profile in any home, showing balanced and

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Fringed Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
Fringed Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden

Fringed Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden

By AB Markaryd

Located in London, GB

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Fringed Pendant Light by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
Fringed Pendant Light by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s

Fringed Pendant Light by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s

By AB Markaryd

Located in London, GB

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Brass

Fringed Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Fringed Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s

Fringed Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s

By AB Markaryd

Located in London, GB

Pendant light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s. Unusual and delicate pendant light with cut

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Materials

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Mid-Century Fringe Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
Mid-Century Fringe Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden

Mid-Century Fringe Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in London, GB

Pendant light by the Swedish designer Hans Agne Jakobsson for his own company in Markaryd. A very

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Light by Mariyo Yagi and Studio Simon for Sirrah
Ceiling Light by Mariyo Yagi and Studio Simon for Sirrah

Ceiling Light by Mariyo Yagi and Studio Simon for Sirrah

By Mariyo Yagi, Sirrah

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1960s German Peill & Putzler "Artichoke" White Glass & Chrome Hanging Light
1960s German Peill & Putzler "Artichoke" White Glass & Chrome Hanging Light

1960s German Peill & Putzler "Artichoke" White Glass & Chrome Hanging Light

By Peill & Putzler

Located in London, England

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1970s White Plexiglass UFO Space Age Harvey Guzzini Hanging Ceiling Light
1970s White Plexiglass UFO Space Age Harvey Guzzini Hanging Ceiling Light

1970s White Plexiglass UFO Space Age Harvey Guzzini Hanging Ceiling Light

By Harvey Guzzini

Located in London, England

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1970s Helena Tynell Amber Glass Bubble Pendant Light for Glashütte Limburg
1970s Helena Tynell Amber Glass Bubble Pendant Light for Glashütte Limburg

1970s Helena Tynell Amber Glass Bubble Pendant Light for Glashütte Limburg

By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg

Located in London, England

1970s German amber art glass bubble pendant light with chrome fittings. Designed by Helena Tynell

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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1970s Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Mazzega Style Pendant Hanging Light
1970s Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Mazzega Style Pendant Hanging Light

1970s Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Mazzega Style Pendant Hanging Light

By Mazzega, Vistosi, Carlo Nason

Located in London, England

1970s Murano glass pendant ceiling light in the style of Italian lighting manufacturer Mazzega. The

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

1970s Italian Hand Blown Murano Taupe & Brown Glass and Chrome Pendant Light
1970s Italian Hand Blown Murano Taupe & Brown Glass and Chrome Pendant Light

1970s Italian Hand Blown Murano Taupe & Brown Glass and Chrome Pendant Light

Located in London, England

1970s, Italian, Murano, hand blown glass, ceiling pendant light with a chromed-metal frame, feature

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Green Fringe Light with Glass Liner By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden '2 Available'
Green Fringe Light with Glass Liner By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden '2 Available'

Green Fringe Light with Glass Liner By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden '2 Available'

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in London, GB

Green silk fringe light with glass liner by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, made by his company in Markaryd

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Vintage Venetian Silk Fortuny Hanging Light/ Chandelier
Vintage Venetian Silk Fortuny Hanging Light/ Chandelier

Vintage Venetian Silk Fortuny Hanging Light/ Chandelier

By Fortuny

Located in North Miami, FL

is suspended by a braided silk wire. The entire chandelier terminates with a hand blown glass pendant

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Materials

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Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk
Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk

Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd

Located in Karlstad, SE

Ceiling light with brass frame and white silk fringes, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in

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Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk
Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk

Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk

By AB Markaryd

Located in Karlstad, SE

Ceiling light with brass frame and baby yellow silk fringes, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk
Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk

Ceiling Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Brass and Silk

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Karlstad, SE

Ceiling light with brass frame and white silk fringes, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Elegant Swedish Modern Pendant Light in Silk and Brass, 1940s
Elegant Swedish Modern Pendant Light in Silk and Brass, 1940s

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Located in Stockholm, SE

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Materials

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Antique Alabaster Light Fixture with custom Silk Wrapped Stem & Bronze Fittings

Antique Alabaster Light Fixture with custom Silk Wrapped Stem & Bronze Fittings

Located in New York, NY

Antique veined alabaster pendant light fixture with period bronze fittings and custom silk wrapped

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson Light Yellow Modern Silk Fringe Series Pendant, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Light Yellow Modern Silk Fringe Series Pendant, 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Light Yellow Modern Silk Fringe Series Pendant, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Stockholm, SE

with light yellow colored silk fringes. Wonderful condition and its original, still in line with age to

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Silk Light Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the silk light chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A silk light chandelier — often made from fabric, silk and metal — can elevate any home. There are 63 variations of the antique or vintage silk light chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 28 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a silk light chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A silk light chandelier, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made silk light chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aqua Creations, Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Eva Menz for Atelier001 are consistently popular.

How Much is a Silk Light Chandelier?

A silk light chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $345 and the highest can go for as much as $40,560.

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 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.

Questions About Silk Light Chandelier
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A chandelier light is a type of candelabra lamp, meaning that it is a decorative branched suspension of lights mounted from the ceiling. A variety of antique, new and vintage chandeliers can be found on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.

    1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A chandelier is a decorative type of lighting. Suspended from the ceiling, chandeliers direct their light upward and are typically positioned over a dining table. Incandescent light bulbs are generally used in chandeliers that give ambient light. Enhance your space today — visit 1stDibs for a wide range of chandelier options to choose from.
  • 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 ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    The typical dining room chandelier has four to six lights which is the optimum amount of light for a dining room