$3,569
H 63.78 in W 9.06 in D 11.03 in
Triangular Garbo String pendant lamp by Mariyo Yagi and Studio Simon Italy, 1970
By Mario Yagi
Located in Berlin, BE
Triangular "Garbo" string hanging lamp. Designed by Mariyo Yagi and Studio Simon for Gavina, Italy
Metal
Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen 'String Light' Pendant Lamp, Denmark
By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern pendant lamp designed in the 1960s by Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen
Acrylic, Plexiglass
$840 / set
H 6.7 in Dm 5.12 in
Modernist Lucite & String Ceiling Lamps by Paul Secon for Sompex, Germany, 1970s
By Paul Secon
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of midcentury ceiling lights designed by Paul Secon and manufactured by Sompex in Germany during the 1960s or 70s. They feature Lucite frames and has Nylon wires woven all aro...
Acrylic, Lucite
Atomic Age Lucite String & Red Acrylic Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
Atomic Age Style Lucite String and Red Acrylic Pendant Lamp. 25" H x 12" Diameter. Provenance: From
Acrylic, Lucite
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H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite String Hanging Chain Pendant Lighting/Lamps
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a retro pair of Mid-Century Modern pendant lights. These hanging lamps are made with
Metal
MCM Gold Spun Fiberglass String Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern gold spun fiberglass string swag or pendant hanging
Metal, Wire
Plexiglass & Wired Pendant Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex, 1970s, Germany
By Paul Secon
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & wired pendant lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex, 1970s Germany Elegant and minimal design
Metal
Jute String Pendant Lamp, Denmark by Ib Fabiansen for Mog and Morup
By Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare pendant lamp with a jute string shade, teak frame, and translucent plastic under shade. Has a
Cord, Lucite, Teak
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H 8.66 in Dm 14.56 in
A large sisal Pendant or Ceiling lamp, vintage 1960s elegant Scandinavian design
By Domus
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A very nice and substantial vintage ceiling string pendant lamp for Domus, Sweden in the style of
Raffia
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H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Nylon String Hanging Chain Pendant Lamps
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a unique pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern pendant lights. These hanging lamps are made
Metal
Midcentury Fog & Mørup Pendant Lamp in Natural Jute String and Teak, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare UFO shaped ceiling light composed of natural hessian string and solid teak. Designed by Ib
Jute, Teak
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H 9.85 in Dm 7.88 in
Modernist Lucite & String Ceiling Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex, Germany, 1960s
By Paul Secon
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Graphic midcentury ceiling lamp designed by Paul Secon and manufactured by Sompex in Germany during
Acrylic, Lucite
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp Attributed Paavo Tynell, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful art deco ceiling lamp in patinated brass, string decoration and blown glass shades. The
Brass
Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen 'String Light' Pendant Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Danish modern pendant lamp was designed by Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen, Denmark, circa
Acrylic
Mid Century Orange Pendant Lamp, 2 Left
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s String Wrapped Orange Lamp This small hanging lamp would look great in a cluster or
String, Rosewood
1 of 6 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Handcrafted with precision by skilled artisans at Limburg L...
Brass
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
$1,250 / item
H 36 in W 6 in D 22 in
ARC Wall Lamp or Sconce in Green Enamel & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Bauhaus, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
The ARC wall lamp or by Blueprint Lighting is a dramatically overscaled study in clean lines and simple form inspired by the tenets of the Bauhaus, ARC is truly a go-anywhere design ...
Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel, Enamel
$1,573 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
Bar Stools in Rosewood Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of bar stools produced in Denmark.
Steel
Mid-Century Design Brass and Resin Pendant, 1960s / Hungary
Located in Praha, CZ
- Hungary, 1960s - Good original condition - Height can be shortened - Polished
Brass
$2,200
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming primitive stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This appealing chair ...
Pine
John Mascheroni Curved Sofa
By John Mascheroni
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1980s sofa designed by John Mascheroni epitomizes the era's sleek, minimalist aesthetic with its elegantly curved silhouette. Upholstered in a rich ochre boucle fabric, the sofa...
Bouclé
Mid-Century Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of glass, chrome, wood 5x E27 or E26 socket Re-polished Fully Functional Original condition.
Chrome
$2,758
H 16.54 in Dm 17.72 in
Erik Hoglund Copper and Hand Blown Glass Pendant, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1960s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hexagonal pendant in copper with round with glass panels by Swedish artist Erik Hoglund (Erik Höglund) for Ateljé Lyktan. A heavy piece and with a diameter about 45 cm. In mint condi...
Copper
$17,505 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
Ceramic Link Chain Wall Sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Chains echo different emotions in us, some see them as a symbol of imprisonment, and vulnerability and some see as an emotion of inter connectivity and strong bond between the people...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
MOAI Pendant M
Located in Renton, WA
When illuminated the MOAI Pendant M provides an atmospheric, ambient glow as light moves through the sphere and bounces off the clear glass shade creating a unique egg-shaped reflect...
Steel
Raak Amsterdam Hand-Blown Venetian Glass Pendants
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Raak Amsterdam, pendants, model 'B-1217', Venetian glass, metal, The Netherlands, 1960s. Set of hand-blown Venetian glass pendants designed by the Dutch manufacturer Raak Amsterdam...
Metal
Stunning Lisa Johansson-Pape Chandalier, 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Espoo, FI
A rare model '1068' pendant lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland. The lamp has an opaline glass shade, hanging from a brass stem, decorated with glass prism elements.
Brass
$2,295 / set
H 11 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Set of 5 Erik Hoglund styled Glass Face Masks Wall Sconces Multicolor Midcentury
By Erik Höglund
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A special set of five candle sconces in vibrant colored glass.
Glass
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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