Triangular Garbo String pendant lamp by Mariyo Yagi and Studio Simon Italy 1970s
By Gavina, Studio Simon, Mariyo Yagi
Located in Berlin, DE
Triangular “Garbo” string pendant lamp, designed by Mariyo Yagi in collaboration with Studio Simon for Gavina, Italy, 1974.
Metal
Space Age String Pendant Lamp, Plastic, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Space Age pendant lamp produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.
Plastic
$2,460 / item
Rita Pendant Lamp
By Villari
Located in Milan, IT
This string pendant lamp is part of the Divas Collection, paying homage to the Hollywood stars of the '40s.
Glass
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, Denmark. This lamp is made of many strips of light diffusing antistatic polyacrylic tha...
Acrylic, Plexiglass
Multi Black-String Blue Leaf Lamp by Thibault Philip
Located in PARIS, FR
Thibault Philip is a French designer/artist (b. ~1997), trained at EESAB Rennes and the University of Arts Poznań, with internships under Marlène Huissoud and Nacho Carbonell. For th...
String
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
Shichi ceiling lamp from the Uchiwa series designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare Shichi pendant lamp from the Uchiwa series, designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1973. Fan-shaped rice paper shades, rope and rattan frame, bamboo cord cover. Eccellenti condit...
Bamboo, String, Rattan, Paper
Sold
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 Lucite and nylon string.
Metal
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.
Acrylic, Lucite
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 light fixture or lamp.
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 hanging lamp Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works w...
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.
Cord, Lucite, Teak
Sold
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 Temde Leuchten.
Raffia
Sold
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 of Lucite and nylon string.
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 Fabiansen and manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark in the mid-1960s. It comes with...
Jute, Teak
Sold
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 the 1960s. It features a Lucite frame and has Nylon wires woven all around for a d...
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 lamp is almost certainly by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito as many quite s...
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 1960s. It includes a 6' cord with an American plug, but it can also be hardwired. ...
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 maybe as separates over the kitchen counter. The top tip is made of rosewood. I hav...
String, Rosewood
$5,723
H 29.73 in Dm 10.24 in
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960's
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte
Brass
$7,440
H 14.18 in Dm 16.93 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The Cocoon material provides diffuse, atmospheric light...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer ...
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Pendant Light 135cm/53.15in.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant light / chandelier, glass, brass, lacquered steel, acrylic, Italy, 1950s/1960s This lighting pendant, a mid-century Italian design from the 1950s or 60s, reflects postwar I...
Brass
Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia
By Tato Italia, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti 'Luna Sospensione' Pendant Lamp in Nickel for Tato Italia Designed by Italian design icon Gio Ponti, this authorized Tato Italia re-edition is executed in brushed nickel h...
Nickel
$5,150
H 10.24 in Dm 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp has the simple shape of a slightly compressed ...
Metal
Marquise Opus Pendant Lamp by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
Marquise Opus Pendant Lamp by MM Lampadari Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 40 cm. Materials: Glass and metal. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will ...
Metal
Opinion Ciatti LAlampada Medium Pendant Lamp
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The suspended lamp designed by Lapo Ciatti, LAlampada, combines tradition and modernity. A lamp that, as the name suggests, does not need any great presentations thanks to its recogn...
Metal
Opinion Ciatti LAlampada XS Pendant Lamp
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The suspended lamp designed by Lapo Ciatti, LAlampada, combines tradition and modernity. A lamp that, as the name suggests, does not need any great presentations thanks to its recogn...
Metal
Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Kiel, SH
Very rare Pendant lamp attributed to Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd 4 Shades in different sizes Very cozy light The lamp comes with new textile wire One E27 socket Great condition.
Aluminum, Brass
Goldkant, Pendant Light, Resin, Germany, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in High Point, NC
A green and beige polymer pendant light produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Patina and wear such as b...
Resin
Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Ab Markaryd Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant lamp in opaline glass with a softly rounded shade suspended from a teak finial and dark metal fitting. The form narrows at the neck and opens into a smaller lower diffuser, c...
Opaline Glass, Teak
Modern Pendant Light from Nova Residence, les Arcs circa 1975
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rare pendant light selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. It was produced by Staff Milano and created by Alex DISANTAVITTORIA. The lampshade is entirely made of green lacquer...
Metal
Barovier & Toso Pendant Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful Barovier & Toso pendant lamp with brass details.
Brass
Goldkant, Pendant Light, Resin, Germany, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white and green polymer resin pendant light produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1960s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Retains origina...
Resin
Opinion Ciatti LAlampada Large Pendant Lamp
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The suspended lamp designed by Lapo Ciatti, LAlampada, combines tradition and modernity. A lamp that, as the name suggests, does not need any great presentations thanks to its recogn...
Metal
Nuvola Cocoon Chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1962
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into the captivating world of Italian Mid-Century Modern design with the Nuvola cocoon chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1962. This light suspension model boasts an inter...
Plastic
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$6,501 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood 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
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Large Massimo Vignelli Model 526g Table lamp for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
Massimo Vignelli Model 526g table lamp for Arteluce. Large Version Carries 3 bulbs Original labels
Metal
$28,615 / set
H 24.81 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Large COR Trio Sectional Sofa, Germany / Switzerland 1972 NEW VELVET UPHOLSTERY
By COR, Team Form AG
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage COR Trio Sofa in new Dark Chocolate Brown Velvet. The velvet can easily be brushed to give it a different look, with lighter and darker brown tones (see different looks in th...
Fabric, Velvet
Contemporary Coffee Table 'Naked' by Norr11, Amber Glass
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Coffee Table "Naked" by Norr11 designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Model shown on the main picture : Naked Coffee Table, Black Oak and Amber Glass Cu...
Blown Glass, Oak
$1,831 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 1.5 in D 4 in
Two Franz Hagenauer Vienna Mid-Century Curved Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair vintage sleek and elegant Mid-Century wall coat hooks, designed by Franz Hagenauer and crafted by Werkstätte Hagenauer in the early 1950s. Sold as a pair of two pieces. These ...
Brass
$2,750
H 14.97 in Dm 17.72 in
1 ‚of 2’ Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason
By J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a ...
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
$14,880
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Giovanni Offredi 'Wave' Sofa By Saporiti, Italy #1
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Crafted with industrial steel frames with the two seat upholstered loveseat mounted atop the frame. The sofa has affixed upholstered seat and seat back cushions. Presents as sleek ...
Steel
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” Sofa, 1970
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” sofa, leather, France, 1970. This iconic “Croissant” lounge sofa, originally conceived by French designer Raphael Raffel in 1970, stands as one of the mos...
Leather
$732Sale Price|25% Off
H 40.16 in W 24.81 in D 1.19 in
Vintage 1950s gilded metal wall mirror designed by Pier Luigi Colli
By Colli Torino, Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Wall mirror with gold wrought metal frame, designed by Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to time. SIZING: Height 102 cm; width 63 cm; de...
Metal
Totemic Pendant 5(4) by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Totemic Pendant 5(4) is a pendant chandelier with 5 Hanji paper shades (Sage 12, Moon 10.5, August 12, Sage 10.5, August 10.5) and 4 diamond beads. Totemic is Andrea Claire Stud...
Brass, Gold Leaf
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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