$11,858 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 19.69 in
Venini Doge Pendant Light in Straw Yellow by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Doge suspension lamp, designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1925 and 1930. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 50 cm, H 120 cm.
Glass
$2,844 / item
H 18.51 in Dm 9.45 in
21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Pendant Light in Straw-Yellow by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
available as a pendant light, a wall light, a ceiling light, a table lamp and a floor lamp. Additional
Glass
21st Century Argea Ceiling Light in Straw-Yellow by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
: Straw-Yellow Light Source: 6 x max 8W LED E14 Finishes: Gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 46 cm
Glass
$3,776 / item
H 10.63 in Dm 20.08 in
21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Ceiling Light in Straw-Yellow by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
available as a pendant light, a wall light, a ceiling light, a table lamp and a floor lamp. Additional
Glass
$4,557
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
EXQUISITE CIRCA 1940'S MURANO STRAW AMBER GLASS ART NOUVEAU CHANDELIER LiGHT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
's Italian Murano straw Amber glass ceiling chandelier Please note the delivery fee listed is just
Glass
$12,451
H 39.38 in Dm 25.99 in
French Art Nouveau and Art Deco Amber and Clear Glass Straws 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
12-light bulbs E-14, good working condition Assembly required. Bulbs not included. Dimensions
Metal
$12,747Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.43 in Dm 9.85 in
Paavo Tynell Large Scale Pendant Light by Taito Oy - 1950’s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Espoo, FI
Large size pendant light by Paavo Tynell. These lights are made by Taito Oy in the 1950s. The
Brass
Rattan, Brass and Glass Chandelier Four-Light, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Chandelier pendant four-light made of rattan covered with glass and a brass structure. Made in
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 48.82 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Danish Modern Teak Ceiling Light with Three Hanging Straw Cones, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
A Danish ceiling light featuring a teak triangle support and three straw cones shaped hanging
Straw, Teak
Symbolic Hand-Dyed Feature Pendant Light 'Ihaya Lamp'
Located in London, GB
Lamp is a planetary pendant light inspired by the symbolic projection of the Tuareg life through the
Bronze
Pendant Light, Wrought Iron Brass Straw Amber Glass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pendant light manufactured in Austria in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). It
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 7.88 in
Paavo Tynell Opaline Glass, Straw & Brass Pendant Ceiling Light, Taito Oy, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in London, GB
An extremely sweet pendant light featuring opaline glass, brass and straw by Paavo Tynell, Finland
Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 19.69 in
Counterweight Pendant Light 'Jo-Jo Zug' Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Straw, 1950s
By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar, Svenskt Tenn, Haus & Garten
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and fantastic height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp with a straw lampshade
Brass
Sold
H 26.78 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Paavo Tynell Pedant Light Straw Rattan Shade, and Brass Decoration Taito Oy 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Nice Paavo Tynell ceiling ligth made with rattan straw shade, glass and brass. This lamp is using
Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 31.5 in
Large French Art Nouveau, Art Deco Glass Straws Fringe 12 Light Brass Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 31.5 in/ 80 cm Height 40 in/ 100 cm Weight: 7 Kg / 15 lb. 12-light bulbs E
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 42.13 in Dm 20.48 in
Art Deco & Art Nouveau Dark Pink Beaded & Clear Glass Straw, 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
: 12 lb/ 5 Kg 6 light bulbs (E14) Good working condition/European wiring. Age patina. Your item will
Metal
Sold
H 32.29 in Dm 30.71 in
Ornate French Art Nouveau Art Deco Beaded Glass Straw Fringe 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 30.7 in/ 78 cm Height 32.2 in / 82 cm Weight 7 Kg / 15 lb 6-light bulbs (5-E14 + 1 E.27
Brass
Sold
H 30 in Dm 24 in
Art Deco/Art Nouveau Amber Beaded & Clear Glass Straw Chandelier/ 11 Light Bulbs
Located in Coimbra, PT
: Diameter 24 in/ 60 cm Height 30 in/ 80 cm Weight: 5 lb/ 4 Kg Eleven light bulbs E14/ Good working
Metal
Sold
H 48.82 in Dm 27.56 in
Large Art Deco Art Nouveau Amber Beaded & Clear Glass Straw, 10-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
: 20 lb/ 9 Kg 10 light bulbs ( 9xE14 +1x E27) Good working condition/European wiring. Age patina
Metal
Sold
H 46 in W 50 in D 15 in
Remarkable Victorian Three-Light Billiard Light with Straw Opalescent Shades
Located in Portland, OR
the party are its accessories - the spectacular set of coordinated straw opalescent or Vaseline glass
Edwardian Brass 5-Light Chandelier with Glass Beads and Crystal Straws
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Sometimes pieces come into our store that surprise even us! This brass five-light pan fixture is
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 40 in W 25 in D 25 in
Rare Empire Four-Light Chandelier with Straw Opalescent Glass, circa 1898
Located in Portland, OR
intact torch-and-arrow overlays and the spectacular set of coordinated straw opalescent or vaseline glass
Four-Light Shower with Straw Opalescent Stalactites, circa 1920
Located in Portland, OR
When Pompeii and Herculaneum were discovered, the Classical Revival was born in Europe. When the United States declared independence and set up a Greek-style Democracy, the Classical...
Empire Three-Light Chandelier with Straw Opalescent Shades, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
, etc.) are typically characterized by the Victorian love of ornamentation and detail. Because the light
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,353 / 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
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
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
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$3,056 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 29.53 in
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 Arms Fontana grey green Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Fontana grey green artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a ...
Blown Glass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
$2,216Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...
Blown Glass
$13,573 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Murano Glass Ivory Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier made of ivory colored Murano glass with eight branches. We love the classic lines and modern details of this hand-blown fixture. It has been newly wired to fit US standard...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Green and Smoked Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This exquisite chandelier features layers of hand-blown and molded glass. The first layer has a wonderful smoked gray tone, while the...
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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