Set of Three Raak "Dewdrop" Smoked Glass Pendants with Brass Tone Hardware
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raak smoked glass pendant lights with brass tone hardware.
Metal
$1,291 / item
1950's Large Bullicante Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Large Bullicante Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp 1950’s Large Bullicante Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Blue Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp by Veca, Italy, 1970
By VECA
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous blue and smoked glass pendant lamp by Veca with six lights.
Glass
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany Dimensions Diameter: 17.71 in. (45 cm) Height: 29.52 in. (75 cm) One E27 socket.
Metal
1 of 2 Rare Limburg Smoked Glass Pendant Lamps, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Rare smoked glass pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Chrome
Mid-Century Smoked Glass Pendant by ERCO Leuchten, Germany 1970s
By ERCO Leuchten
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Smoked Glass Pendant by ERCO, Germany 1970s This mid-century modern suspension lamp was designed by ERCO in Germany during the 1970s.
Smoked Glass
1 of 4 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
Smoked Glass Pendant with Brass Fixture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, glass, brass, Germany, 1960s. This pendant features a smoked glass orb with multiple bubbles.
Brass
1 of 4 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
1 of 10 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Smoked Glass
One of Five Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Smoked Glass
One of Two Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round Biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Smoked Glass
One of four Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round Biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Smoked Glass
1 of 8 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round Biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Smoked Glass
1 of 7 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass
One of Six Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass
1 of 5 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass
Italian Brass + Curved Amber Smoked Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
This expressive yet restrained pendant light from 1970s Italy is defined by a band of curved smoked glass encircling a four‑bulb interior.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Smoked Glass Pendant with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
It features a translucent smoked conical shade crowned with a translucent glass spherical embellishment.
Chrome
Murano Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s. Smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light goldish amber-colored stripe in it. High quality and in very goo...
Murano Glass
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
Brass and Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp by Temde, Germany 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Debrecen, HU
The combination of smoked glass dome and brass rings exemplifies the sleek, space-age aesthetic that was highly popular during this era.
Brass
Murano Smoked Glass Pendant Light Citrus by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s. Smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light goldish amber-colored stripe in it. High quality and in very good c...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Concentric Design Chrome and Smoked Glass Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist concentric design chrome and glass pendant. This chandelier features a tubular chrome rod which supports a C-shape frame, in which rests a single Edison-based...
Chrome
$2,966Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Italian Fontana Arte Style Smoked Glass Pendant Light
By Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern Italian smoked glass and nickel pendant light. In the manner of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte.
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Large Round Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp by Lightolier C1965
By Robert Sonneman, Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant design with a large smoked glass orb and the bulb as a focal point with the socket encapsulated in stainless, suspended by a cord but really supported by the stain...
Metal, Chrome
1 of the 2 Kalmar Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass Pendants, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A gorgeous murano glass pendant lights by Kalmar, 1960s. High quality smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light gold dish amber colored stripe in it.
Brass
Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Style Smoked Blown Glass Ceiling Pendants
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson style smoked glass pendants with aluminum hardware. Beautiful blown glass shade with embedded bubbles on black cord with metal accents.
Aluminum
1 of the 2 Small Kalmar Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass Pendants, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A gorgeous murano glass pendant lights by Kalmar, 1960s. High quality smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light gold dish amber colored stripe in it.
Brass
1 of the 2 Small Kalmar Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass Pendants, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A gorgeous murano glass pendant lights by Kalmar, 1960s. High quality smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light gold dish amber colored stripe in it.
Brass
Structured Glass Pendant Lamp by Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Geneva, CH
Structured smoked glass pendant lamp by Limburg, Germany ca. 1970's Brass fixture .
Glass
Dutch Smoked Glass Globe Vintage Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Smoked glass pendant. Brass top. 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item.
Brass
Smoked Midcentury Glass and Brass Pendant Lights by RAAK, '6 Available'
By RAAK
Located in London, GB
A smoked glass pendant light with brass galleries.
Brass
Smoked Mid-century Brass and Glass Bell Pendant (5 available)
Located in London, GB
Brass slightly smoked glass pendant lights in bell shaped form.
Brass
Large Smoked Midcentury Glass and Brass Pendant Lights by RAAK '2 Available'
By RAAK
Located in London, GB
A smoked glass pendant light with brass galleries.
Brass
Vintage Italian Cage Blown Pendant Lamp in Grey Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A caged handblown grey smoke glass pendant light. The glass displays texture and spider-web patterns and the steel 'cage' is powder coated black.
Steel
1 of 12 Rare Designer Glass Pendant Lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, Germany 1970s
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare designer smoked glass pendant lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, Germany, 1970s, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Smoked Glass
1 of 12 Rare Designer Glass Pendant Lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, Germany 1970s
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare designer smoked glass pendant lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, Germany, 1970s, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Smoked Glass
XL Wave Pendant Lamp by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By J.T. Kalmar, Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large smoked glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design and materials create a fantastic play of light in the room.
Metal
Great MidCentury Mouth Blown, Gold Color Glass Viennese Entry Hall Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and mouthblown in one of the Venetian glass art studios in the 1950s this rare smoked glass pendant gives the light a warm and golden color / glow.
Metal, Wrought Iron
Arts & Crafts Era Venetian Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass into an Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
This Venetian smoked glass pendant, dating back to the 1950s, is exactly that kind of treasure.
Brass, Iron, Wire
Pendant in Smoked Blown Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, brass, glass, Europe, 1970s Blown glass pendant with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb.
Brass
$395 / item
Large Pendants in Smoked Glass and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, smoked glass, chrome-plated metal, Europe, 1970s Set of blown glass pendants with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb.
Chrome
Arts & Crafts Venetian Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass into an Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
This Venetian smoked glass pendant, dating back to the 1920s, is exactly that kind of treasure.
Brass, Iron, Wire
$675 / item
Smoked Glass Cone Form Pendant
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Elegant design, probably Swedish. Outer grey glass cone surrounds interior white cone form shade, This double shaded effect softens the light to create a glow effect when lit. Each i...
Glass
Limburg Smoked Glass Honeycomb Pendant Light
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limburg smoked glass honeycomb pendant light Germany, circa 1960s hand blown smoked amber glass globe Rich with texture, swirls and honeycomb pattern Resembles sacred geometry B...
Brass
Veca Smoked Glass Chrome Light Fixture Pendant Chandelier
By VECA, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern smoked glass football shape pendant chandelier light fixture.
Chrome
Limburg Brass with Smoked Glass Ball Pendant, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large smoked glass ball pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Smoked Glass
Limburg Brass with Smoked Glass Ball Pendant, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large smoked glass ball pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Smoked Glass
Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier, Chrome Smoked Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The fixture is made of chromed metal frame and square, faceted smoke glass pieces. It is in very good condition and ready to use.
Chrome, Nickel
Smoked Glass and Brass Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, pendant light features a smoked glass closed lantern shade with brass fitter and 44 inches of brass chain wired to accept up to 150 watt bulb.
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light, Smoked Glass & Iron, 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Elegant Italian pendant light manufactured in Italy in the 1970s, featuring a smoked glass shade and polished bronzed fittings.
Iron
$1,095 / item
Handblown Glass Orb Pendant Light, Eres Smoke
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handblown orb gracefully inverted to house a globe bulb, like a pearl encased in a glass oyster. The Eres Smoke has an 8” diameter with a 4' black and brown houndstooth fabric-cove...
Blown Glass, Cord, Fabric, Porcelain
Pendant Light Vintage Brass Handmade Grey Smoke Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pendant light in vintage brass finish and handmade grey smoke glass.
Brass, Steel, Iron
Large Limburg Brass with Smoked Glass Ball Pendant, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large smoked glass ball (hand-made) pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Smoked Glass
Large Limburg Brass with Smoked Glass Ball Pendant, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large smoked glass ball (hand-made) pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Smoked Glass
Large Limburg Brass with Smoked Glass Ball Pendant, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large smoked glass ball (hand-made) pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Smoked Glass
RAAK Pendants in Smoked Pulegoso Glass and Brass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of pendants with brass fixture and raindrop glass with a smoked-golden tint.
Brass
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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