$4,357
H 21.66 in Dm 19.3 in
French Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Gilt Metal & Milk Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding French sunburst pendant in gilt metal and opaline glass. This sunburst starburst ceiling light
Metal, Iron
Mid-Century Ceramic Stoneware Green Starburst Pendant Light
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-century stoneware pendant light from Germany. Ceramic surface is a nice textured multi-hue
Stoneware
$2,700Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.15 in Dm 19.69 in
Spanish Colonial Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved starburst ceiling light fixture in pine wood. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant
Iron
$4,025
H 7.09 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Large French Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal & Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Starburst Light Fixture // Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light // Metal Light Fixture // Spanish Light Fixture //
Metal, Iron
$3,493
H 24.81 in Dm 13.78 in
Sunburst Starburst Pendant or Ceiling Light Fixture in Copper Metal, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
selection of pendants and light fixtures is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. Copper Metal Sunburst
Copper, Metal, Iron
$1,950
H 18 in Dm 16 in
Wonderful Mid Century Modern Transitional Bronze Deco Starburst 3-Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Transitional Gilt Bronze Art Deco Starburst 3 Candelabra Light
Bronze
$1,515 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 13.78 in
1 of 3 Petie Starburst Brass Pendant Lights by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Beautiful petite starburst brass pendant light with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil
Crystal, Brass
$3,316Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Spanish Colonial Sunburst Light Fixture in Carved Wood with Amber Glass Globe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Starburst Light Fixture // Wooden Sunburst Pendant Light // Carved Wood Spanish Light Fixture //.
Glass, Wood, Pine
Grand Mirrored Starburst Pendant Light
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Grand mirror, glass and brass starburst light pendant light.
Glass
XXL Mid Century Starburst Pendant Light, Glass, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
a luminous and functional light, it is also a highly sculptural fixture that would be great as a
Metal
Rock Crystal Starburst Light
Located in Boston, MA
A museum quality, handmade rock crystal light fixture. Each prism is square cut from a single block
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Stunning Starburst 1960's Ceiling Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Stunning ceiling light - 24 lights. 1960's - cromed metal and hammered glasses.
Chrome
Unavailable
H 22 in Dm 22 in
Italian Mid-Century Thirteen-Light Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Starbursts
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Quechee, VT
The thirteen lights are reflected in the many chrome ball-tipped starbursts and central globe. The
Chrome
Art Deco Starburst Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco era starburst or bolster pendant light. The lamp has a typical art deco design
Copper
Small Art Deco Starburst Pendant Light, 1930s, France
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco era starburst or bolster pendant light. The lamp has a typical Art Deco design
Brass
Stilnovo Large Fifties Starburst Light
Located in New York, NY
A grand brass Sixteen light fixture with cream colored sockets and base.
Brass, Enamel
Large Sixties Murano Starburst Light
Located in New York, NY
. The light is mainly blue in color but each disk has colors of blue,yellow,and white.
Gilt Metal Starburst Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1950s sunburst / starburst shaped gilt metal hanging fixture has round center of white satin
Metal
Art Deco Starburst Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in North Miami, FL
Sourced from an important NYC apartment, this perfectly preserved Deco sunburst hanging light in
Bronze
Venini Style Murano Flower Starburst Hanging Light
By Venini
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Murano pendant light glass and chrome sputnik pendant light with 27 glass flower appliques Murano
Metal
Icy Starburst Murano Glass Ceiling Light, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
A wonderful 9 light sputnik chandelier composed of mouth blown icicle-shaped glass in varying sizes
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Claremont Starburst Star Chandelier Light
By Lightolier
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
manufacturer, Lightolier, as part of its Claremont Light series. This lamp has five arms of bent glass which
Brass
Twenty-Four-Light Starburst Sputnik Chandelier in Chrome by Richard Essig
By Richard Essig
Located in Berlin, DE
Great and very straight German Design by Richard Essig, from 1965, Space Age, Twenty-four-light
Chrome
Modern Transitional Pair of Deco Style Starburst Three-Light Chandelier Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
Modern transitional pair of deco style star three-light chandelier fixtures Beautiful fluted
Bronze
Pair of Modern Transitional Nickel Deco Style Starburst 3-Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Pair of Modern transitional nickel deco style star three-light chandelier fixture Beautiful
Nickel
Art Deco Starburst Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco era starburst or bolster pendant light in yellow glass. The lamp has a typical
Copper
Sold
H 21.66 in Dm 19.69 in
French Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Gilt Metal & Milk Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding French sunburst pendant in gilt metal and opaline glass This sunburst starburst ceiling light
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 21.66 in Dm 19.69 in
French Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Copper Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
at our 1stdibs marketplace. Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture // Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light
Metal, Iron
Spanish Colonial Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood starburst ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant lamp
Wood, Pine
Spanish Colonial Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood starburst ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant lamp
Wood, Pine
French Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture, Copper Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
marketplace. Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture // Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light // Metal Light Fixture
Metal, Iron, Copper
Large French Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture, Gilt Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
marketplace. Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture // Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light // Metal Light Fixture
Metal, Iron
Large French Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture, Gilt Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture // Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light // Metal Light Fixture // Spanish
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Large French Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture, Gilt Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fixture // Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light // Metal Light Fixture // Spanish Light Fixture //
Metal, Iron
Large French Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture, Gilt Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture // Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light // Metal Light Fixture // Spanish
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 14.18 in
Sunburst Flower Pendant Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Milk Glass Globe, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
// Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light // Metal Light Fixture // Spanish Light Fixture //
Metal, Iron
Very Large Sputnik Starburst Light
Located in Westport, CT
Starburst Sputnik ceiling fixture comprised of blown triedri crystal glass rods in two lengths
Sold
H 20.5 in Dm 20.5 in
Mid-Century Sputnik Starburst Chandelier Pendant Light with Multi-Color Balls
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chattanooga, TN
starburst pendant lamps before. I’m guessing that they’ve all been brass or chrome. Maybe you’ve seen the
Steel
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 14.18 in
Sunburst Flower Pendant Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Milk Glass Globe, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Light Fixture // Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light // Metal Light Fixture // Spanish Light Fixture //
Metal, Iron
Empire Style Starburst Brass & Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Astoria, NY
Empire Style Starburst Brass and White Glass Ceiling Light with faceted circle and star form glass
Brass
Wonderful Modern Transitional Nickel Deco Style Starburst 3-Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful modern transitional nickel deco style star three-light chandelier fixture Beautiful
Nickel
Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture or Pendant in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt wrought iron sunburst or starburst shaped ceiling light fixture or pendant, Spain
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Pair of 16-light Starburst Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A suite of lighting in brass, wood and enamel "STARBURST" lighting. Unique and beautiful
Brass, Metal
Starburst 10-light Chandelier (Part of Suite)
Located in New York, NY
A suite of lighting in brass, wood and enamel "STARBURST" lighting. Unique and beautiful
Brass, Metal
Starburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Molded glass discs with brass supports
French starburst ceiling light
Located in Atlanta, GA
French starburst ceiling light, 20th century To see more items from Foxglove
Iron
Austrian Starburst 40-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A cloud of small faceted cut crystal balls and stars radiate on golden wires from a central gold ball. 40 lights are scattered among the clusters of crystals, providing an even glow ...
Crystal
24 Light Starburst Chandelier by Majestic
Located in New York, NY
Polished brass body with 24 radiating arms. Iconic 1960s form by Majestic, Los Angeles. Retains original canopy and mounting shaft.
Grand Mirrored Starburst Pendant Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Grand mirror, glass and brass starburst light pendant light.
Glass
$3,080Sale Price|30% Off
W 96 in L 120 in
Whimsical Garden Paradise Modern Indian Wool Rug - Soft Blue & Coral Bird Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring the serene beauty of a flowering aviary into your home with this stunning Modern Indian Wool Rug. Handcrafted with premium wool, this piece features a whimsical, all-over patte...
Wool
Lantern Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LANTERN PENDANT SMALL brings sculptural elegance and quiet drama to any space. Crafted in the U.S. and wrapped in luminous 100% Dupioni Raw Silk, it radiates a warm, ambient glow...
Silk
$6,725 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Espresso Brown Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN ...
Wood, Maple
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
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$1,364 / 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
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
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
Cute Petite Ceramic Shade Pendant Light, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite ceramic pendant light. Made in Italy, circa 1960s by a ceramic Company. The combination of the brass, white cord and a cream colored ceramic shade makes the pendant lamp a gem...
Brass
$2,625Sale Price|30% Off
H 16.5 in W 48 in D 36 in
Maitland Smith Japanese Meiji Style Red Lacquered Bamboo Motif Coffee Table 48"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite Japanese Meiji inspired Cocktail Table or Storage Chest by Maitland Smith, circa 1980s. Features a red-orange lacquered case designed with a golden painted bamboo shoot...
Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Closed Dome Prismatic Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
As with all Prismatic glass the reflections and quality of light that it projects make them a favorite. This is a 9 inch diameter dome prismatic. What make this one unique is the bra...
Glass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.