Mid-Century Opaline Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A well executed pendant light. France, c1950s. Opaline glass conical shade. Good vintage
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-Century Opaline Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A well executed pendant light. France, c1950s. Opaline glass conical shade. Good vintage
Metal
Clear Glass Mid-Century Copper Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A larger sized clear glass pendant. France, c1950s. Copper gallery. Conical base with open
Copper
$2,083
H 30.71 in Dm 11.42 in
French Modernist Rattan Conical Pendant Light / Hanging Lamp with Circles Detail
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern rattan pendant or lantern with wicker inner shade and circles decorations
Wicker, Rattan
$1,264 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in
1970'S German Industrial Brass Conical Pendant Light with Cage & Glass Lens
By FROM Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The large industrial brass ceiling light is made in Germany in the 1970's. It features a protective
Brass
French Conical Glass and Brass Antique Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An exceptional antique pendant light. France, c1920s. Conical etched glass base, brass gallery
Glass
Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, midcentury, library pendant lights circa 1960's feature conical milk glass shades on
Aluminum
$2,613
H 29.53 in Dm 14.57 in
1960s Conical Rattan Pendant Hanging Light Franco Albini Style, Spiral Design
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan Conical Shaped Pendant Lamp with Spiral Detail, Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s. This
Wicker, Rattan
1940s Art Deco Conical Milk Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Streamline Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek period streamline moderne light featuring a wide conical thick milk glass bowl with
Chrome
$444 / item
H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in
1950s Japanese Industrial Cast Brass Pendant Light Conical Shade & Acrylic Dome
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
have been expertly modified to pendant lights. The main body of the light is made from cast brass
Brass
$15,000
H 54 in Dm 32 in
Large Flushmount Conical Murano White Glass and Brass Ceiling Light, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Flushmount conical Murano white glass and brass studio chandelier, in stock Features 151 hand blown
Brass
$154,744
H 1,574.81 in W 59.06 in D 59.06 in
Marc Wood Gem Chandelier Luxury Light Conical 150, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
veining and beautiful light-emitting properties. Each piece is individually selected for the correct
Alabaster, Brass
$107,254
H 1,181.11 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Marc Wood Gem Chandelier Luxury Light Conical 100, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
veining and beautiful light-emitting properties. Each piece is individually selected for the correct
Alabaster, Brass
$40,127
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Marc Wood Gem Chandelier Luxury Light Conical 30, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
veining and beautiful light-emitting properties. Each piece is individually selected for the correct
Alabaster, Brass
$59,763
H 39.38 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Marc Wood Gem Chandelier Luxury Light Conical 50, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
veining and beautiful light-emitting properties. Each piece is individually selected for the correct
Alabaster, Brass
$59,763
H 39.38 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Marc Wood Gem Chandelier Luxury Light Conical 50 Long, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
veining and beautiful light-emitting properties. Each piece is individually selected for the correct
Alabaster, Brass
A Mid-Century Murano Glass Spiral Shade Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1950 A mid twentieth century Murano glass pendant light of conical form, with
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$397 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 9.85 in
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Frill Pendant Light – A An early French glass coolie pendant
Brass
Organic Oversized Cone Pendant in French Plaster
Located in North Miami, FL
A wonderful French plaster conical oversized pendant light (Two available - priced individually
Brass
Vintage Conical Glass Pendant Light - Small
Located in Stroud, GB
Vintage 1960’s white glass pendant lights salvaged from a school in the Midlands. Conical matt
Glass
Vintage Conical Glass Pendant Light - Large
Located in Stroud, GB
Vintage 1960’s white glass pendant lights salvaged from a school in the Midlands. Conical matt
Glass
White Pierced Conical Ceramic Pendant Light
By Lynne Meade Ceramics
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, the pierced pendant light is wheel thrown and hand pierced
Ceramic
Pendant Light with Large Conical Shade
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Hanging lamp in bronze with hand-rubbed antique brass details and antique white shade. Also available in antique nickel, bronze, or hand-rubbed antique brass. Matching metal shade op...
Vintage Conical White and Silver Pendant Light
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Vintage off-white conical hanging lamp with silver colored adjustable discs. This unusual lamp
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 63 in Dm 14.57 in
1970s German Peill & Putzler Conical Pulldown Opaque Glass Ceiling Hanging Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, England
This striking pendant light, a vintage piece from the 1970s, was designed and manufactured in
Wire
Unavailable
H 6.54 in Dm 17.72 in
MARSHA 01 Pendant Light in Honey Amber Glass & Black Powder Coated- Cluster of 3
Located in London, GB
, the MARSHA 01 Pendant light’s minimalist design is enticing and serene; effortlessly upgrading even
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Large Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large conical pendant light. France, c1930s. Patinated brass gallery, opaline base, with
Brass
French Antique Two Tone Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large conical pendant light, France, c1930s. Patinated brass gallery, opaline base, with
Brass
Opaline Mid-Century French Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A single conical pendant in opaline glass. Metal gallery. France, c1960s. Some natural
Metal
Etched Glass and Brass Antique German Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An etched glass concial shaped pendant light. German, c1930s. Brass patinated gallery
Brass
Scandinavian conical pendant light in teak and Opaline by Louis Kalff.
By Louis Kalff, Phillips
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb pendant light made from a teak support extended by a conical opaline. Sober and elegant
Opaline Glass, Teak
Pair of Conical Pendant Lights
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in London, GB
A pair of spun aluminium conical pendant light shades by Danish designer Jo Hammerborg for Fog and
Aluminum
Conical Artisan Made Porcelain Pendant Light
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Conical porcelain pendant light. Designed by Brendan Bass and Artisan made in Italy. Mottled
Porcelain
Antique Conical Marbled Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique conical shaped marbled glass pendant light. The lamp is suspended by the original
Stained Glass
Antique Conical Opaline Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique conical shaped Art Deco hallway pendant light. These lamps are very typical for the Art
Copper
American Unusual Conical Prismatic Glass Holophane Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather odd and interesting conical Holophane pendant with its original chain and four-way
Brass, Chrome
Antique Conical Opaline Pendant Light, 1930s Art Deco Belgium
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique conical shaped opaline pendant light. The lamp is suspended by the original copper shade
Copper
Large Danish conical metal pendant light model 4105 by Lyfa.
By Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup, Lyfa
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian metal pendant light, reissue of a model by Claire Bonderup and Torsten Thorup designed
Metal
Antique Conical Opaline Pendant Lights 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique conical shaped art deco hallway pendant light. This lamp is very typical for the art
Opaline Glass
Sold
H 18.9 in Dm 16.54 in
Late Century Korean Stainless Steel, Brass and Glass Conical Flood Light Pendant
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed industrial stainless steel conical ceiling pendant. This light fixture is one of many
Brass, Stainless Steel
French Midcentury Conical Ceiling Light, 'circa 1940s'
Located in London, GB
French midcentury conical ceiling light, (circa 1940s). Very much of its era, this ceiling fixture
Metal
Flushmount Conical Murano White Glass and Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Miami, FL
Flushmount conical Murano white glass and brass studio chandelier. Features 151 hand blown white
Brass
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Multi-Layered Conical Murano Light Fixture
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in North Miami, FL
This OUTSTANDING multi conical Murano quadruple shade glass pendant light. FOUR cone shaped hand
Brass
Sold
H 28 in W 15.5 in D 9 in
Murano Two-Light Chandelier with Copper Accents & Conical Frosted Glass Globes
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Murano two-light ceiling fixture featuring copper finish accents and conical frosted glass globes
Copper
Sold
H 11 in Dm 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Split Rattan Conical Hanging Swag Light Antiqued Bras
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern split rattan hanging conical light with large round bulb (which
Metal
Antique Two Tone Petite Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A diminutive two tone pendant light. Brass conical gallery, opaque half shade, clear base shade
Brass
Stepped Art Deco Opaline Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique conical Art Deco era opaline pendant light. The lamp has a typical stepped Art Deco
Opaline Glass
Stepped Art Deco Opaline Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique conical Art Deco era opaline pendant light. The lamp has a typical stepped Art Deco
Opaline Glass
Unusual circa 1940 German Saucer Opaline Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An unusual conical saucer like two tone pendant light. Brass gallery and rim. Re-wired
Glass
Gregory Van Pelt Corrugated Cardboard Pendant Light, Circa 1970
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Rochester, NY
Corrugated cardboard paper conical form pendant light by Gregory Van Pelt in nicely aged all
Plastic, Wood, Paper
Sold
H 7.49 in Dm 13.78 in
Large Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Large French Coolie Milk Glass Pendant Light – A A larger than standard glass coolie pendant light
Brass
Antique Conical Opaline Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique conical shaped art deco hallway pendant light. This lamp is very typical for the art
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Italian Gold and White Conical Fluted Murano Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Italian gold and white conical fluted murano glass pendant light featuring semi-opaque
Glass
Lightolier Ten-Light Chandelier with Perforated Conical Shades
By Lightolier
Located in Astoria, NY
dualistic, white painted conical shades with perforated detail and diffusers, suspended from a saucer form
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 24 in Dm 12.5 in
Mid Century Brass Adjustable Pull-down Conical Pendant Style Thurston Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous Pull-Down Space Age Modern conical perforated Brass pendant light in the style of Gerald
Brass
Large Art Deco Diamond-Shaped White Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large black and dark brown veined conical white alabaster pendant light fixture, France, circa the
Alabaster, Brass, Metal
Danish Pendant Light
Located in Chesham, GB
A Danish designed conical pendant light with white livery.
Metal
Conical Deco Pendant
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Conical opaline pendant light with original nickel plated stepped gallerie, English, 1930s
Opaline Glass
Conical Gloss Opaline Pendant
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A large gloss Opaline glass pendant light of conical form. Pressed copper gallery. Rewired
Opaline Glass
Art Deco Conical Opaline School Lamp, 1950s
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Art deco opaline school lamp. This conical shaped pendant light comes with it's original brass
Brass
Stepped Opaline Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Stepped conical Opaline pendant light from the Art Deco period. Well-designed Opaline shade in
Opaline Glass
Bent Karlby Kegle Pendant by Lyfa, Denmark, 1969
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Large red conical Kegle pendant light designed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark 1969. In spun
Aluminum
Unusual Gilt Brass and Moulded Frosted Glass Dish Light, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Victorian pendant light. Conical etched glass dish in a brass ring hanging on four brass chains
Brass
Conical Opaline
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A conical opaline pendant light with darkly patinated original copper gallerie, ceiling hook and
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,230 / item
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...
Aluminum, Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$649 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 14.97 in
20th Century Industrial Veb Copper & Aluminium Pendant & Bronze Fittings
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
VEB copper and aluminium pendant with target grill. VEB was formed in he early 1950s and was the biggest Luminaire manufacturer in the GDR. The publicly owned operation (German...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel
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
$1,989 / item
H 11.03 in W 47.25 in D 11.03 in
Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass 3 lamp bar comprising of 3 cast brass explosion proof pendants made in the 1970's by Wiska of Germany who are a manufacturer of marine grade fixtures and fittings....
Brass, Copper
$1,359 / 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
Jelly Jar Light by Deborah Ehrlich
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Deborah Ehrlich's elegant crystal Jelly Jar light fixture highlights this renowned glass artist's attention to superior artisanship and craft. The hand blown shades are made from Swe...
Brass
$2,000 / 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
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
1970s Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant Light
Located in Praha, CZ
- rewired - 1x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible
Brass
$1,025 / item
H 13.78 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium, Glass and Brass Flameproof Strip Light & Shade
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang circa 1978 with a polished finish. Originally these would have illuminated hazardous areas on super tankers, cargo ships and military v...
Aluminum, Brass
$5,348 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
12 Inch Diameter Prismatic Globe Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
These prismatic globes have an impressive one foot diameter. Iney have the look and feel of an early French street light but in a more manageable size. We have a small collection of ...
Glass
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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