Rare Stilnovo model 1177 pendant pulley Italy 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The exceptionally rare Model 1177 pulley pendant, crafted by Stilnovo in Italy around 1960, stands
Aluminum, Brass
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 100 in Dm 12 in
Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pulley suspension light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy
Brass, Metal
$15,950
H 39.38 in W 34.26 in D 12.21 in
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo painted metal brass pulley chandelier 1950
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Paris, IDF
This superb Stilnovo pendant light was produced in the 1950s under the direction of Gaetano
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Pulley Light with Smokey Acrylic Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Chic weighted adjustable pulley ceiling light. An acrylic grey shade frames a white glass centre
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant of the period Italian pulley pendant from the 1950s by Stilnovo. Adjustable overall drop
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pulley pendant
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stilnovo multi position pulley pendant
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pendant with original glass diffuser
Brass, Aluminum
Stilnovo Pulley Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall mount pulley lamp, swings left/right and up/down with counter weight
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo Pulley Hanging Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
enameled metal hangning fixture with original paint and wiring, current 24.5" to 39.5" adjustable height; can be rewired
Metal
Pendant Light with Brass Pulley by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendant light with brass pulley by Stilnovo. Black lacquered aluminum, solid brass pulley and
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo model 1177 pulley pendant Italy 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The rare model 1177 pulley pendant, designed and manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy circa 1960, is a
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pulley pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Made in Italy, circa 1950s. Solid brass
Brass, Metal
Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pulley pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Made in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled metal shade
Metal, Brass
Italian Pulley Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black aluminum and acrylic pendant lamp.
Aluminum
Italian Pulley Pendant, circa 1950
By Stilux, Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian pulley pendant/chandelier, crica 1950. Saucer-shaped lacquered aluminum body with a
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Stilnovo Wall Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Height adjustable wall fixture by Stilnovo. Weighted pulley.
Brass, Metal
Pulley Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pulley Pendant attributed to Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled metal, brass
Metal, Brass
Wall Lamp with Pulley by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall lamp with pulley by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Enameled metal, brass
Brass
1940s Italian Pulley Pendant
By Stilnovo, Lumi
Located in Vienna, AT
1940s Italian brass pendant or chandelier with a large Chianti colored aluminum shade with a scalopped edge. The height is adjustable via a brass counter balance and can be extended ...
Brass, Aluminum
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
Stilnovo pulley pendant with counterweight , adjustable in height , with stilnovo label still
Brass
Replica Adjustable Hanging Metal Lamp
By Emmerson Troop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Replica of an adjustable hanging lamp originally designed in the 1950's by Stilnovo. Hung on a
Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Ceiling Light by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1930s. Unique sculptural 'Saturn' ceiling light, with an illustrative metal frame ...
Metal, Brass
$5,500
H 27 in W 102 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the iconic Gondola Sofa, a masterpiece of mid-century modern design by Adrian Pearsall. With its sculptural silhouette, this sofa embodies the sleek, organic aesthetic th...
Fabric, Walnut
$9,077 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available as pair, pr...
Wrought Iron
$6,666 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
Silk
Ceiling Light by Paolo Caliari for Venini
By Paolo Caliari, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Paolo Caliari for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Striking Venini pendant with an exterior green colored murano glass shade, encompassin...
Brass
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in Oak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK.
Oak
Single Ceiling Light by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Ceiling Light by Stilux. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. White enameled perforated shade paired with white opal glass diffusers. Detailing throughout. Wired ...
Brass
$3,705Sale Price|35% Off
H 25.25 in Dm 17 in
Model B127.1 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model B127.1 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett Designed and manufactured in Sweden, in the 1960s. Lapped wood veneer shade paneling with a wooden base. A milk lucite d...
Pine, Bentwood
Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1995. Minimal tear drop ceiling light with soft milk glass diffuser. Black enameled top half with per...
Metal
$4,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.25 in Dm 14 in
Model B127 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model B127.1 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett Designed and manufactured in Sweden, in the 1960s. Lapped wood veneer shade in an oval shape with a wooden base. A milk ...
Pine, Bentwood
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mount with a concave socket housing, receiving a...
Aluminum, Steel
Amoeba Walnut Coffee Table
By Jerry Nance
Located in New Hampton, NY
Walnut coffee table based on the style of historical pieces. This coffee table features an irregularly curved tabletop with vertical grain thick-veneered perimeter. Three turned Waln...
Wood, Walnut
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$3,000 / item
H 38.5 in W 18.75 in D 21 in
Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane Counter Height Stools, Walnut and Leather
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather, Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather "Modernism, rebellin...
Walnut, Cane
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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