Slag Glass Light Fixture
American Gilt Bronze and Slag Glass Hanging Fixture.
Located in Montreal, QC
This imposing fixture combines a very good quality pierced gilt bronze canopy and central mount
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Slag Glass Hexagonal Gilt Metal Pendant Light Chandelier Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Nouveau slag glass hexagonal gilt metal pendant light chandelier fixture. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Caramel-Amber Slag Glass Lotus Flower Swag Pendant Light w/ Decorative Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century, hanging light fixture in rich amber, gold, caramel, and yellow streaked slag
Category
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Antique Bronze Figural Hanging Flower Basket Ceiling Light Fixtures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
baskets are done in a curved slag glass with caramel marbling as are the bottoms. No foundry or maker's
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Italian Fused Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a small chain. Fixture is made up of 28 fused slag glass type pieces that measure 14" long. When
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Slag Glass
Pair Art Deco Nickel Plated Pendant Lights Brass + White Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
beveled glass completes this iconic look. Each light has three standard household E-26 lightbulb sockets
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
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Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Category
2010s American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
H 26.5 in W 46 in D 11 in
Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old coffee table made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved from a large zelkova tree.
It is dynamic and has a strong presence.
The grada...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Cesare Toso Murano Glass Grape Vine Chandelier (2)
Located in Hanover, MA
Our last two of these Italian chandeliers by Cesare Toso in the form of grape vines with handmade colored glass grapes and leaves on a scaffold of green enameled iron and wire tendri...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Gothic or Art Deco Black Wrought Iron & White Milk Glass Lights
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful large vintage gothic or Art Deco black painted wrought iron & white milk glass light fixtures. 3 total selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these a...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Brass Four-Arm Gas Light Hanging Fixture with Glass Shades C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian chandelier offers brass frame with four scroll form arms terminating in lights with glass shades, c1880
Measures - 31"h x 24"diam
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a pestle. Things are placed inside the mortar).
The table was made by fitting a blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table / Coffee Table / 1912s-1926s / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
The top board is chestnut wood, and the legs are single-board lowtable with cedar.
The top board emphasizes the wood grain and expresses the flat surface beautifully and three-dimen...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Chestnut, Cedar
H 13.39 in W 34.65 in D 22.45 in
Art Nouveau "Carlo Rizzarda" attr. Iron Chandelier, circa 1910
By Carlo Rizzarda
Located in Sacile, PN
Iron Art Nouveau floral chandelier with five Murano glass bowls.
Italian design, dated beginning of 20th century.
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Early 20thc Bent Slag Glass Paneled Bronze Table Lamp style of Handel
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic elegant period arts & crafts style lamp with eight bent slag glass panels over flat panels with bronze overlay. Bronze lamp base with a shade that is magnificent. No cracks...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Handel Style Leaded Glass Table Lamp on Bronze Base c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Handel offers leaded stained and slag glass shade with flowers over urn form cast bronze footed base with stylized embossed fol...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 26.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Three Light Hanging Fixture Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts chandelier offers brass frame with urn form font having three scroll form arms terminating in art glass shades, c1920
Measures - 20"h x 26"diam
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Frosted Crystal Snow Dove Candlesticks by Igor Carl for Faberge
By Fabergé
Located in San Diego, CA
A stunning pair of frosted crystal snow dove candlesticks by Igor Carl for The House of Faberge, circa 1980s. The candlesticks are in very good condition with no chips or cracks and ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Antique Arts & Crafts Gilt Metal Three-Light Hanging Fixture Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Gilt Metal Three Light Hanging Fixture with Foliate Scroll Form Arms & Glass Shades, Circa 1910
Measures- 37.5''H x 20.5''W x 20.5''D
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 37.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair Rosenthal Group Germany Monbijou Classic.Rose Collection Crystal Candlestic
By Rosenthal
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage Rosenthal, Germany crystal classic rose candle holders 6 1/4" signed/mint condition, 1980’s.
A perfect gift for the host or hostess of a well appointed home.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
No Reserve
H 6.25 in Dm 2.75 in
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Mission Style / Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Light Fixture (12-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 A large-scale Mission/Arts & Crafts style fixture with slag glass. Six twisted
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Craftsman Iron Gas Fixture with Green Slag Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This early original American Craftsman style fixture in iron features emerald green slag glass
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Green Slag Glass Iron Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
decorative fleur de lis enveloping swirling emerald green slag glass. This light would be perfect in a formal
Category
Antique 1890s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Commercial Bowl Fixture with Slag Glass by Beardslee of Chicago
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1905 A monumental light fixture by "Beardslee" of Chicago. This impressive pendant fixture
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants
Exceptionally Cast Brass Bowl Fixture with Green Slag Leaded Glass Panels
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915. This is an exceptionally cast brass bowl fixture, fitted with green slag glass leaded
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants
Combination Rustic Gas and Electric Slag Glass Chandelier
By Vienna School of Arts and Crafts
Located in Austin, TX
Early 1900s, combination of two-light gas and four-light electric, wrought iron with amber slag
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Slag Glass
Art Nouveau Floral Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1910 A stunning antique light fixture with Art Nouveau floral patterned arms. Finished in the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Vestibule Light Fixture, Three-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
All original three-light refinished in an antique bronze with original green slag glass, circa 1905
Category
Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Cast Brass Eight-Candle Chandelier with Yellow Slag Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A Gothic Revival-style fixture with classic details made out of heavy cast brass. This fixture is
Category
Vintage 1920s American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"BEARDSLEE" Arts & Crafts 5-Light Fixture
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1912 Arts & Crafts fixture with slag glass shades. This 5-light fixture is completely original
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Beardslee (Chicago) Arts & Crafts Hammered Four-Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
-light fixture with cut-out details, in antique brass finish, circa 1912. Fitted with period slag glass
Category
Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in Aurora, OR
sleek black posts and white slag glass. If you are seeking early 20th-century statement lighting, this
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1910 Arts and Crafts Wall Mount Light
Located in Pasadena, CA
1910 wall mount fixture with slag glass.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Mission Stained Glass Emerald Green Chandelier Pendant Light Fixture Bronzed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mission slag glass light fixture, early 20th century. Beaded fringe. Dimensions: 37" x 25".
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Slag Glass, Stained Glass
No Reserve
H 37 in W 25 in D 25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Hanging Three Light Fixture, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts hanging light fixture offers central slag glass light with two flanking
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Petite Chartreuse Slag Glass Hanging Tulip Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A petite, chartreuse, slag glass hanging light in a tulip shape. It changes to a yellow tone when
Category
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Neoclassical Gilt & Slag Glass Hanging Pendant Light, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Neoclassical hanging pendant light features pierced foliate and scroll gilt frame with slag glass
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Arts & Crafts Hammered Metal & Slag Glass Crown Form Hanging Fixture c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts hanging four-light fixture offers crown form with bent slag glass and
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 27 in D 27 in
Green Slag Glass Hanging Tulip Pendant Light '2 Available'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid century, green, slag glass, tulip-lotus pendant light. It changes to a yellow tone when lit
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pink Slag Glass and Brass Lotus Flower Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely lotus flower art glass pendant chandelier light fixture with pink slag glass petals, in
Category
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Gothic Style Slag Glass & Brass Octagon Chandelier Pendant Light, 2 Avai
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous antique octagon chandelier pendant light in a Gothic style and comprised of slag glass and
Category
20th Century Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 34 in W 19 in D 19 in
Arts & Crafts Floral Mosaic Leaded Slag Glass Hanging Dome Light, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts hanging chandelier offers mosaic leaded slag glass dome with allover
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Lead
Brass and Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Old gas light fixture converted to electric. Slag glass panels made to look like alabaster.
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Slag Glass French Bowl Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
. This fixture is in a cased slag glass with the lower bowl done in a cased clear and frosted glass. This
Category
20th Century French Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Pair of White Slag Glass Pendants
Located in Canton, MA
A pair of mid 20th Century white slag glass pendants. These would look lovely in a hallway, kitchen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Late 19th Century Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
fixture. Now re-wired for electricity. Recent black paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Arts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard School Slag Glass Dome Chandelier, circa 1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard School six-light pendant dome chandelier features six bent slag
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Deco Leaded Glass "STAR" Ceiling Fixture or Sconce
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Art Deco leaded glass "STAR" ceiling fixture / sconce. Unusual light fixture possible designed
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron 4-Light Ceiling Fixture, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
with stylized floral elements over slag glass panels and four arms terminating in lantern form drop
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Cent. Art Nouveau Marble Glass & Bronze Pendant Chandelier w/ Chain Fringe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large scale light fixture, originally gas, made circa 1878, with flowing Art Nouveau styling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper, Steel
Hollywood Regency Frosted White Milk Glass Swag Lamps, a Pair
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage white frosted milk glass slag lamps in the Hollywood Regency style. The pair of light
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency More Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass
Lightolier Star Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tips. Fixture has one sock but light radiates equally form all directions. lamp retains Lightolier
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Movie Theater Style Two-tier Art Deco chandelier
Located in Oakland, CA
. First, there is this wonderful two-tier light assembly, if you look up, its like those huge chandeliers
Category
Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Hammered Metal & Slag Glass Hanging Ceiling Fixture C
Located in Big Flats, NY
hammered metal frames with cut-out foliate design and housing slag glass panels, c1920
Measures - 37.25
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 37.25 in W 21 in D 21.25 in
Early 20th Century Caramel Slag Glass Hanging Light
Located in Canton, MA
A seven panel caramel bent slag glass fixture. Glass is a marbelized caramel and white, and the
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Stained Glass Dome Light Fixture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early 20th century American stained glass domed light fixture. The glass is curved caramel
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Movie Theater Light Sconces
Located in Oakland, CA
different slag glass cuts out echo the design details from the front of the building. One of the great Art
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Arts and Crafts Light Fixture
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Hammered copper and slag glass light fixture; English
Category
Early 20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass Two Arm Pan Fixture with Slag Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a beautiful two arm flush mount light with warm, marbled slag glass shades. The brass
Category
Vintage 1920s American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Copper and Slag Light
Located in Hudson, NY
rich golden slag glass panels - hammered copper lattice - original patina - three light candle
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron Arts & Crafts Pendant with Green Slag Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a beautiful and petite iron pendant. It has green slag glass for the shade. It is
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Vintasge Arts & Crafts Light Fixture in Bronze and Glass
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage early 20th century light fixture features carmel color slag glass beneath a patinated
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Hammered Arts and Crafts Pendant with Rich Slag Glass, circa 1920
Located in Minneapolis, MN
brass curves will gently soften the light path to your home in the darkest of the night.
Overall length
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
“BRADLEY & HUBBARD” Mission ‘Monk’ Light Fixture (4-Light)
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1906 Arts & Crafts four-light ‘Monk’ fixture attributed to ‘Bradley & Hubbard.’ Predominantly
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Period Arts and Crafts Corner Wall Sconces with Slag Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
colorful slag glass panels. This handsome pair of light sconces are very well made and have wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Arts & Crafts 'Cut-Out' Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
of the line light fixture, handmade with brass and copper, backed by caramel and amber green slag
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Arts & Crafts Fixture with Bare Bulbs
Located in Vancouver, BC
hinged panels, backed by caramel slag glass. Four arms with bell holders comprised of petals are fitted
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
4 Arm Colonial Revival Fixture by Beardslee
Located in Vancouver, BC
High quality 4 light fixture Fitted with cut out shades, backed by caramel slag glass.
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Gothic Dome Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
This light is absolutely original, with a great Verdigris finish, and has it's original glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Brass
Period Arts & Crafts Opaque Glass Table Lamp
By Prairie School
Located in Fulton, CA
Fumed oak and caramel slag glass create a warm, glowing light. Notice the rectangular and circular
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Oak, Slag Glass
Leaded Glass Prairie Pendant
Located in Minneapolis, MN
An adorable slag pendant, the shade of which consists of small pieces of multicolored leaded glass
Category
Vintage 1920s American Prairie School Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Deco Hanging Fixure with Leaded Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
This nickle plated light fixture has a rounded,leaded glass shade of white slag glass.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Beardslee Over-Sized 2 Piece Bronze and Bent Leaded Stained Glass Chandelier
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Minneapolis, MN
hanging bowl glows with textured Vaseline and orange slag glass. The Polychromed leafy ornamentation is
Category
Vintage 1910s American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Arts and Crafts Oak Chandelier
Located in Aurora, OR
Craftsman style almost immediately with its geometric Silhouette, this four-armed lantern type light fixture
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts ‘Monk’ Fxture Attributed to Bradley & Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1906 Arts & Crafts four-light ‘Monk’ fixture attributed to Bradley & Hubbard
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Polished Brass Slag Glass Pendant
Located in Minneapolis, MN
light is comprised of gorgeous slag glass that will give your home a welcoming warmth wherever this
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Copper-Plated Victorian Pendant with Bent Slag Glass Panels
Located in Minneapolis, MN
overall light is adjustable. Quantity available.
These Fixtures have been attributed to Tiffany or Handel
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Colonial Revival Pan Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Unusual pan light fixture with stepped circular body with cast ornamental details on
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Arts & Crafts 4-Light Ring Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
four 'tulip' art glass shades, original to the fixture. Slag glass bottom with interior sockets
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Gas or Electric Dome Fixture
Located in Minneapolis, MN
with simple rope detail, illuminating the outside of the fixture. Within the panels of green slag
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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