Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and...
Brass
Customizable Spider 180 Ceiling Light by Diego Mardegan, Brass & Brown Parchment
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled "Spider 180". "Spider 180" light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fixed on an iron disk ...
Brass
Awesome Brass Spider Lamp with Dotted Glass Shades, 1950s Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Brass Spider Lamp with Dotted Glass Shades, 1950s Italy Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in metal and brass. The usual slight signs of wear...
Metal, Brass
Customizable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customisable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy Spider 180 Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colo...
Brass
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Parchment Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A striking bespoke ceiling light fixture titled “Spider Special 150.” This piece features six handcrafted parchment shades arranged on a brass metal frame. Each shade is meticulously...
Brass
Large Stilnovo Flush Mount Light, Brass Spider Sputnik, Italy, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An Italian 16-arm flush mount ceiling fixture by Stilnovo, manufactured in Midcentury. A solid polished brass frame in warm aged tone with white lacquered fittings with nice patina o...
Metal, Brass
$9,136Sale Price / item|22% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Arms in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Elegance in form and function are hallmarks of a Serge Mouille lamp. This ceiling lamp with adjustable shades on five fixed arms is at once an old and practical design that works wel...
Aluminum, Steel
$11,208Sale Price / item|24% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 7 Arms in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
This lamp with rotating heads on seven fixed arms is a statement as much as it is a ceiling lamp - one that will command the conversation. Available in white or black. Brass swive...
Aluminum, Brass
Awesome Multicolored Spider Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Multicolored Spider Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, 1950s Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s. Executed in metal, brass and acrylic. The usual slight signs of ...
Metal, Brass
Bespoke Spider 150 Ceiling Light Brass & Cream Silk shades by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six cream coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal fram...
Brass
$7,992Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Black or White Spider Ceiling Lamp with 3 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A slight angle at the end of each arm allows this classic design to be equally at home on the ceiling. With rotating heads on fixed arms, its beauty only rivals the versatility. Ava...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired New Spider I Pendant Lamp Jade White
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A sense of movement and grace defines New Spider Pendant Lamp. Its structure is a mesh of metal wire carefully powder coated for a even and smooth finish. A gently polished metallic...
Metal, Brass
$11,208Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 7 Arms in White or Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
This lamp with rotating heads on seven fixed arms is a statement as much as it is a ceiling lamp - one that will command the conversation. Available in white or black. Brass swivels...
Aluminum, Brass
$9,136Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Elegance in form and function is a hallmark of a Serge Mouille lamp. This ceiling lamp, with adjustable shades on five fixed arms, is at once old and practical, working well as a pri...
Aluminum, Steel
$7,992Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 3 Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A slight angle at the end of each arm allows this classic design to be equally at home on the ceiling. With rotating heads on fixed arms, the versatility is only rivaled by its beaut...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired New Spider I Pendant Lamp Jade Blue
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A sense of movement and grace defines New Spider Pendant Lamp. Its structure is a mesh of metal wire carefully powder coated for a even and smooth finish. A gently polished metallic...
Metal, Brass
$9,136Sale Price / item|22% Off
Serge Mouille - Black or White Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Elegance in form and function are hallmarks of a Serge Mouille lamp. This ceiling lamp with adjustable shades on five fixed arms is at once an old and practical design that works wel...
Aluminum, Steel
$7,992Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Black or White Spider Ceiling Lamp with Three Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A slight angle at the end of each arm allows this classic design to be equally at home on the ceiling. With rotating heads on fixed arms, the versatility is only rivaled by its beaut...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$7,992Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - White or Black Spider Ceiling Lamp with 3 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A slight angle at the end of each arm allows this classic design to be equally at home on the ceiling. With rotating heads on fixed arms, the versatility is only rivaled by its beaut...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$9,136Sale Price / item|22% Off
Serge Mouille - Black or White Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Elegance in form and function are hallmarks of a Serge Mouille lamp. This ceiling lamp with adjustable shades on five fixed arms is at once an old and practical design that works wel...
Aluminum, Steel
Rare Early Joe Colombo Spider Ceiling or Wall Lamp by O-Luce, 1967
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Dronten, NL
Early Spider ceiling or wall lamp by Joe Colombo. The 'Spider' lamp series was designed by Joe Colombo in 1965 for Oluce, Italy, A series of floor and table lamps with enameled sheet...
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Spider Ceiling Lamp with Eight Cut-Glass Balls
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco ceiling lamp with eight cut-glass balls.
Nickel
$9,456Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Falling Arms in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: A chandelier as inspired as it is impressive, this new design departs significantly from the original Spider ceiling lamp, with five fixed arms of different lengths dr...
Metal, Aluminum
$9,456Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Falling Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
As inspired as it is impressive, this new chandelier departs significantly from the original Spider ceiling lamp, with five fixed arms of different lengths dropping from the canopy b...
Metal, Aluminum
Midcentury Stilnovo 9-Arm Italian Spider Pendant Light Brass Copper Sputnik 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very elegant, Italian nine-arm ‘spider’ pendant light by Stilnovo dating from the 1950s. Each of the six lower brass reed arms is accompanied by six copper leaves finished in a cre...
Metal, Copper, Brass
Art Deco Inspired New Spider Pendant Lamp Ivory and Polished Brass Red
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A sense of movement and grace defines New Spider Pendant Lamp. Its structure is a mesh of metal wire carefully powder coated for a even and smooth finish. A rich metallic ring, with...
Metal, Brass
$9,456Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp 5 Falling Arms in Black 39" Drop
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: A chandelier as inspired as it is impressive, this new design departs significantly from the original Spider ceiling lamp, with five fixed arms of different lengths dro...
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Inspired New Spider Pendant Lamp Ivory and Polished Brass Black
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A sense of movement and grace defines New Spider Pendant Lamp. Its structure is a mesh of metal wire carefully powder coated for a even and smooth finish. A rich metallic ring, with...
Metal, Brass
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 silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame. Each shade is made by hand sow...
Brass
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired New Spider II Pendant Lamp Red and Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A sense of movement and grace defines new Spider Pendant Lamp. Its structure is a mesh of metal wire carefully powder coated for a even and smooth finish. The detail at its base is ...
Metal, Brass
$9,136Sale Price / item|22% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 5 Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Elegance in form and function are hallmarks of a Serge Mouille lamp. This ceiling lamp with adjustable shades on five fixed arms is at once an old and practical design that works wel...
Steel, Aluminum
Ceiling Pendant Spider Lamp with Five Broken Arms by Les Editions, Serge Mouille
Located in London, GB
Serge Mouille ceiling lamp spider five broken arms by Les Editions Serge Mouille.
Aluminum
Ceiling Pendant Spider Lamp with Seven Fixed Arms by Les Editions, Serge Mouille
Located in London, GB
Serge Mouille ceiling lamp spider seven fixed arms by Les Editions, Serge Mouille.
Aluminum
$1,540Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Spider Web Pendant by Gino Vistosi for Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega, Gino Vistosi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern Model Spider Web pendant lamp. Design by Gino Vistosi for Vetrerie Mazzega Murano. Striking Italian design from the 1960s. Original chrome-pla...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pair Spider Web Sompex Pendant Lamps by Paul Secon
By Paul Secon, Sompex
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Mid-Century Modern pendant lamps, design by Paul Secon and produced by Sompex. Made of chrome acrylic slats wound with nylon thread. It gives a warm light when lit. When sm...
Nylon, Lucite
$9,456Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp 5 Falling Arms in Black 53" Drop - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: A chandelier as inspired as it is impressive, this new design departs significantly from the original Spider ceiling lamp.
Metal, Aluminum
$9,456Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp 5 Falling Arms in Black 47" Drop - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: A chandelier as inspired as it is impressive, this new design departs significantly from the original Spider ceiling lamp, with five fixed arms of different lengths dro...
Metal, Aluminum
$9,456Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp 5 Falling Arms in Black 47" Drop - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: A chandelier as inspired as it is impressive, this new design departs significantly from the original Spider ceiling lamp, with five fixed arms of different lengths dro...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Copper Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant copper spider or sputnik chandelier with cut glass details.
Copper
Stunning Huge Chandelier, Brass in style of Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning extra large eighteen-arm spider flush mount light chandelier, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Brass
Seguso 40" Chandelier Murano Glass & Chrome by Seguso, Italy circa 1960
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large multi layered chandelier with handblown textured Murano bubble glass tubes hanging from a chromed spider suspension.
Chrome
J.T. Kalmar Giant Spider Brass Flush Mount Chandelier Refurbished, Austria 1950
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Spider Brass Flush Mount Lamp Chandelier Stella, Austria 1950 Rare 33" chandelier called Stella designed by J.T Kalmar Vienna in the 1950s.
Brass
Huge Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik Spider Flush Mount Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive and extra large 16-arm Mid-Century Modern brass spider flush mount fixture or chandelier by Kalmar, manufactured circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
Brass
Serge Mouille Pendant Ceiling Spider Lamp with Five Fixed Arms
Located in London, GB
My favourite Serge Mouille.
Aluminum
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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