Set of 2 Mid-Century Space Age Unispot Ceiling Lamp by Bent Gantzel-Boysen, 70s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Poulsen Unispot wall or ceiling light in white and black. This piece has an attribution mark, Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard). The wiring of this item may be original and might need ...
Metal
Pop Art Yellow Louvered Cylinder Pendant Lamp, Scandinavia, circa 1970
Located in PUTTEN, NL
Pop Art Yellow Louvered Cylinder Pendant Lamp, Scandinavia, circa 1970 Few lamps capture the optimism of the early 1970s quite as vividly as this striking yellow pendant. Bold in co...
Plastic
Chrome "Sputnik" Pendant by Cosack (Model 3337)
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Mortsel, BE
This playful "Sputnik" or "Atomic" pendant light was produced by the German manufacturer Cosack Leuchten in the 1970s (Model 3337). The lamp features a futuristic, organic shape remi...
Metal
Pallade Pendant Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide
By Studio Tetrarch, Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pallade” vintage and iconic floor or table lamp designed by the collective designers group Studio Tetrarch and produced by Artemide Milano 1960’s. This lamp can be placed with differ...
Metal
$2,172 / item
81cm Chrome Dome Pendant Lamp by Fog & Mørup, 1970s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Mortsel, BE
This large pendant lamp, by Fog & Mørup, creates an immediate visual impact with its impressive scale and finish. Measuring 81 cm in diameter, it is an exceptionally large fixtur...
Metal, Chrome
Lucite and Nylon String Pendant by Paul Secon for Sompex, 1970s
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in Mortsel, BE
This intricate pendant light is a celebrated example of Space Age design, attributed to Paul Secon for the German lighting manufacturer Sompex in the 1970s. Often referred to as a "S...
Plastic, Acrylic
1960s copper slat pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden
Located in München, DE
Great Space Age design. The shade is made of copper-plated brass.
Brass, Copper
$724Sale Price|63% Off
Large Guzzini White Orange Pendant, Studio 6G, Italy 1960s
By Guzzini, Studio 6G
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Italian modern atomic age Guzzini "Bud" pendant by Studio 6G. Big crisp white dome pendant with chrome top, chrome band along edge, white plastic canopy and black wiring. Ochre...
Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglass
$1,203Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Rotaflex Heifetz, 1960s
By Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Rotaflex Heifetz, 1960s It is a minimalist hanging lamp made of plastic. The symmetrical luminaire housing is made of translucent plastic ...
Plastic
1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass pendant lamp, Model T 598, by Markaryd, Sweden
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass pendant lamp by Markaryd. Made in Sweden. The shade and canopy are crafted from solid brass; the interior of the shade is painted white. Feat...
Brass
Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, dating from 1978. Very beautiful floating effect thanks to a diffuser suspended from the body of the fixt...
Metal
1970s Acrylic Pendant Lamps in Yellow/Cream and Purple/Magenta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative acrylic pendant lamps from the 1970s, featuring layered curved acrylic strips that create sculptural spherical forms. When illuminated, the overlapping panels produce a wa...
Acrylic, Plastic
Orange Data 1 Pendant Lamp by Bjarne Bo for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Mortsel, BE
The "Data 1" pendant is an example of late 1970s Danish lighting design, created by Bjarne Bo for Fog & Mørup. This piece captures the era's fascination with bold "Pop Art" color...
Metal
White Metal & Sandblasted Glass 1960s "Mushroom" Pendant Lamp by Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
White painted metal with sandblasted glass shade. Plastic canopy. Very good condition. Body lamp measures cm 50 H x 32 D.
Metal
1970s German Glashütte Limburg Mottled White Bubbled Glass Pendant Hanging Light
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, England
1970s Vintage German Glashütte Limburg white mottled bubbled glass hanging pendant light. An interesting and heavy mottled trumpet-shaped glass shade with a rounded outer edge and r...
Brass
Italian Purple & white perspex, brass & aluminum 1960s pendant lamp by Lamter
By Lamter
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pendant lamp with emispherical double shades in white and violet perspex and white painted aluminum. Metal parts in brushed brass. Good vintage condition: few light scratches on the ...
Aluminum, Brass
$521Sale Price / item|50% Off
1980s German Glashütte Limburg Opaque White Glass & Brass Pendant Hanging Light
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, England
1980s German large opalescent white and polished brass domed cylindrical pendant lamp manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. This elegant industrial looking lamp is very large and heavy....
Brass
'KD 6’ Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy 1959
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Kartell ‘KD 6’ Pendant in very good condition. Designed in the 1959 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. White plastic shade and diffuser which are semi-transparent a...
Metal
'KD 6 Grande’ Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1959
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Kartell ‘KD 6 Grande’ Pendant in very good condition. Designed in the 1959 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. This 'Grande' version is hard to find and much rarer t...
Metal
$2,323Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pairs of Up and Down Pendant Lamps in White Perspex and Satin Aluminum by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of white perspex and silver aluminum up & down pendant lamps by Stilux. Very good condition: an up and down mechanism has been replaced so that the two lamps could have a differ...
Aluminum
Black & White Metal Mod. 2133 Pendant Lamp, G. Sarfatti for Arteluce Flos, 1970s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
The model 2133 was designed and manufactured by Gino Sarfatti for his own company Arteluce in 1972. Since 1974 this model was produced by Flos after the merge of the 2 Companies. The...
Aluminum
Italian Blue/Violet Perspex & Glass 1960s Pendant Lamp by Stilux (in the Style O
By Stilux
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This vintage pendant lamp was manufactured in Italy circa 1960s. It is made from aluminum, dark blue/violet perspex counter shade with a white internal shade. It remains in good vint...
Aluminum
Clear & white Murano Glass 1970s pendant lamp Melania by Renato Toso for Leucos
By Renato Toso, Leucos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Clear & white Murano glass pendant mod. Melania, designed by Renato Toso in the 1970s and manufactured by Leucos. The conical glass lampshade is handcrafted from thick clear and ...
Murano Glass, Plastic
Martinelli Luce Bolla Flush Mount or Wall Lamp 1970s Italy
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Square curved white acrylic plastic lampshade. 4 anodized aluminum round lampshade holders and parts on the 4 corners. White painted metal (iron) ceiling mount. 1 x E27 (can be used...
Plastic
Large 1960s red Bumling ceiling lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé yktan Ahus
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful, large, original 1960s Bumling ceiling lamp in red. Painted white inside. Original paint both inside and outside. This large version is with two E27 sockets. Designed ...
Metal
Large Italian 12-Light Sputnik Chandelier in White and Brass, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian twelve-light Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s with large molded plastic globes, white lacquered structure and brass details. Diameter 56 cm, fixture height 50 cm, total heig...
Brass
Unique Enameled Cascading Chandelier
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Staff Leuchten, Stilnovo, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Unique cascade lamp from the 1960s. High-quality workmanship and an absolute highlight for any room. The tubes are enameled in beautiful colors. This creates a beautiful lighting atm...
Metal
$650Sale Price|20% Off
70s vintage chandelier in white plastic Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Chandelier with chrome metal frame and decorated ceramic, large white plastic shade, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, shows signs of wear given by time....
Metal
1960s vintage plastic chandelier design Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Chandelier with white and green circular plastic elements, height is adjustable, design Stilux Milano, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by ...
Plastic
$376Sale Price|40% Off
70s vintage chandelier in white and yellow glass Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Chandelier with white opaline glass shade with yellow central stripe, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear due to age. SIZING: Heigh...
Glass, Plastic
Nine-light Chandelier attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, IT
Nine-light chandelier attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, 1970s Modular, geometric structure in gold-plated aluminum and brass, with textured amber glass cubes designed to r...
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century suspension lamp in methacrylate and brass, Stilnovo
By Stilux
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Mid-century Modern pendant lamp in Scandinavian style. Attributed to Stilnovo Italia, it was produced in the 1960s. The white top dome and end cylinder as well as the large red ring ...
Plastic
1960s Vintage German Five Frosted Glass Globe Cascading Ceiling Light by Graewe
Located in London, England
Vintage, 1960s, space-age, five-globe, cascading, ceiling light manufactured by Graewe in Germany. The globes are suspended from a five-pronged hard-plastic star from the ceiling wh...
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Chandelier by Drukov, 1960s
By Drukov
Located in Praha, CZ
This beautiful chandelier was made in 1960s by Drukov. It took part in a famous Czech comedy "Pelisky". Contains five copper arms on chrome-plated center. The shades are from milk pl...
Copper, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Italian 12 Lights 1970s Chandelier in Faceted Glass and Chromed Plated Metal
By Reggiani
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful chandelier is made of a Chrome plated metal structure equipped with 12 lamps (sockets E14) and is covered by 36 faceted glass shades distributed on 3 levels. Very goo...
Metal, Chrome
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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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