Swedish Ceiling Light
Sold|$2,495
Swedish Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish Light Fixture in brass.
Vintage 1970s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Sold|$2,495
Swedish Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish Light Fixture in brass.
Brass
Sold|$1,700
Swedish etched glass hanging light fixture
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish peach colored etched glass hanging light fixture with crystal flower and crystal
Crystal, Metal
Swedish Mid-Century Rosewood Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Mid-Century rosewood hanging 5 arm light fixture with original glass shades, hanging rope
Rosewood
Swedish Orrefors Glass Plafonnier / Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Denver, CO
Orrefors Glassworks (Sweden, 1898-present) This flush mount light fixture (plafonnier) is
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century double-shaded hanging light fixture
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Mid-Century double-shaded hanging light fixture, lower etched glass shade with geometric
Metal
Swedish Mid-Century "bouquet" light fixture by Orrefors
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Mid-Century "bouquet" light fixture by Orrefors with frosted etched glass shade, hand blown
Metal
Swedish Art Deco/Neo-Classical hanging light fixture
Located in Richmond, VA
Multi-tiered Swedish Art Deco/Neo-Classical hanging light fixture with a parchment shade and
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Light Fixture by Lars Holmström, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern light fixture in polished steel, brass and glass by Lars Holmstrom, Sweden
Brass, Steel
Swedish Mid-Century "Bouquet" Hanging Light Fixture by Orrefors
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Mid-Century "bouquet" hanging light fixture by Orrefors with frosted etched glass shade
1950s Pressed Glass Light Fixture by Orrefors of Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Hudson, NY
Pressed glass and brass-mounted bowl form light fixture by Orrefors of Sweden.
Brass
Sold|$4,700
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light toned Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$3,740
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light toned Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$1,750
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light toned Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$3,740
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light toned Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$2,495
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel toned Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$3,740
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grey tone Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$1,750
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel toned Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$5,970
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel toned Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$525
Scandinavian Light Fixture
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A scandinavian light fixture. The six carved arms around a turned center.
Sold|$4,995
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alabaster Light Fixture in a light grey tone.
Alabaster
Sold|$3,740
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel colored Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$2,970
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel colored Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$3,740
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel colored Alabaster Light Fixture.
Alabaster
Sold|$3,740
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alabaster Light Fixture in a pale grey tone.
Alabaster
Sold|$4,700
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alabaster Light Fixture in a pale grey tone.
Alabaster
Sold|$4,995
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alabaster Light Fixture with palm leaf decorations in a pale grey tone.
Alabaster
Swedish Art Deco Era Yellow Sandblasted Glass Light Fixture, circa 1930
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Deco era yellow sandblasted glass light fixture, circa 1930. The glass bowl glow a
Swedish Pressed Glass Ceiling Light Fixture by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hudson, NY
The brass canopy and stem with a large pressed glass shade. 1950s by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Brass
Pair of Swedish Carl Fagerlund Light Fixtures for Orrefors, Late 20th Century
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Swedish, Carl Fagerlund light fixtures for Orrefors, late 20th century round crystal flush
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,450
Charming Pair of Artglass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Orange and white pair of artglass fixtures. Each of the fixtures has a wonderful, embossed
Glass
Double Crystal Light Fixture by Eriksmålaglas in the 1950s
By Eriksmålaglas
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Double crystal light fixture by Swedish Eriksmålaglas (presumed) in the 1950s, super attractive
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Arts & Crafts Seashell Fixture in Hand-Hammered Copper, circa 1910
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Arts & Crafts/Jugendstil hanging light fixture in hand-hammered copper. Motifs of seashell
Very Modern & Sleek Brass Light Fixture by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Miami, FL
Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden Other image the outer lights look a bit bent/twisted, which is
Brass
A Set of Three Hanging Light Fixtures by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
A set of three modernist hanging light fixtures each featuring a brass body with a perforated metal
Brass
Sold|$2,750
Art Deco Swedish brass modernist chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Swedish "Funkis" light fixture in polished, lacquered solid brass. Original fabric covered stem and
Brass
Sold|$2,650
Fantastic Modern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Swedish silver plated light fixture with smokey enamaled accents. Located at ABC Home 646-602-3519
Silver Plate, Chrome
Orrefors of Sweden Flush Mount Pressed Glass Ceiling Light Fixture
By Orrefors
Located in Hudson, NY
1950s-early 1960s brass-mounted pressed glass flush mount ceiling fixture designed by Carl
Brass
Pressed Glass and Brass Ceiling Light Fixture by Orrefors of Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Hudson, NY
Brass-mounted pressed glass fixture suspended from a ceiling mounted brass disk. Designed by Carl
Brass
"Arabian Nights" Swedish Deco Light Fixture by Birger Ekman for Mjolby Intarsia
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Deco inlaid flush mount ceiling fixture by Birger Ekman for Mjolby Intarsia. The
Swedish Art Deco Era Yellow Etched Glass Hanging Light Fixture, circa 1930
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Deco era yellow etched and sandblasted glass hanging fixture. Please see detailed
Swedish Art Deco Fish Themed Hanging Fixture by Orrefors, circa 1920
By Orrefors
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Deco era hanging light fixture. Bowl in etched and sandblasted glass-with hammer
Pair of Orrefors Flush Mount Light Fixtures by Carl Fagerlund, circa 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Orrefors crystal and brass flush mount light fixtures by Carl Fagerlund. Swedish, 1960s
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Light Fixtures by Carl Fagerlund, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Orrefors crystal flush mount light fixtures by Carl Fagerlund, Classic. Orrefors textured
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.
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