Pair of Teardrop Shape Prismatic Holophane Glass Pendant Lights
By Holophane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of industrial pendant lights feature teardrop shape, prismatic, Holophane glass shades with porcelain and brass switch fitters newly wired with 36 inches of braided gray cloth c...
Brass
Mid-century Holophane Ceiling Light Teardrop Globe with Brass Fitter
By Holophane
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era Holophane ceiling light features a distinctive teardrop-shaped glass globe.
Brass
$350 / item
H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in
MCM Holophane Teardrop Glass Ceiling Pendant w/ Light Brass Fitter, 2 Avalible
By Holophane
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency style Holophane pendant features a classic teardrop-shaped glass shade that beautifully diffuses light that almost sparkles when lit up.
Brass
$3,691
H 33.08 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Antique Vintage Original French Caged Holophane Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful and rare teardrop caged Holophane pendant with original chain and ceiling rose, France circa 1920. - The brass has aged magnificently across the piece, cage houses two ...
Glass
Teardrop Holophane Lantern
Located in Culver City, CA
Petite opaline and frosted glass pendant with ornate brass details. Small crack in lower shade, shown in photos.
Brass
Industrial Teardrop Holophane Glass Pendant Lights
By Holophane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, teardrop shape, Holophane glass, pendant lights featuring porcelain sockets with paddle switches and steel and brass fitters are newly wired with 42in. of brown braided c...
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Holophane Prismatic Glass Acorn Teardrop Pendants Lights
By Holophane
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine matching pair of acorn/teardrop prismatic glass pendants by Holophane.
Bronze
Industrial Holophane Glass Slender Teardrop Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, Holophane glass, slender teardrop shaped, pendant light features a brass fitter and turnkey switch.
Brass
Industrial Large Teardrop Holophane Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, Holophane glass, large teardrop shaped, pendant light features a perforated brass fitter and is newly wired with 48in. of black braided cloth cord to accept up to 200 wat...
Brass
Sold
H 13 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Antique Vintage French Caged Teardrop Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful and rare petite caged Holophane pendant, France circa 1920. - The pendant consists of two small Holophane stamped prismatic glass shades which are held together by a ci...
Glass
Sold
H 13 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Antique Vintage French Caged Teardrop Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful pair of rare caged brass Holophane pendants, France circa 1920. - The pendants consist of a Holophane stamped glass shade and separate dish held together by a circular ...
Glass
Sold
H 10.24 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Pair Antique Vintage Brass Teardrop Church Holophane Ceiling Pendants Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful pair of teardrop shaped Holophane ceiling pendants, England, circa 1930. - The pendants feature their original Holophane glass shades held together by decorative brass ...
Brass
Sold
H 9.06 in Dm 6.7 in
Early 20th C Pair of Holophane Prismatic Glass Acorn Teardrop Pendants Lights
By Holophane
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine matching pair of acorn/teardrop prismatic glass pendants by Holophane. The pendants have their original stamped bronze galleries, All glass is in good condition, some very ...
Bronze
Sold
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Antique Vintage French Caged Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful and rare teardrop caged Holophane pendant with original chain and ceiling rose, France circa 1920
Glass
Clear Glass Shade with Holophane Texture & Teardrop Shape
Located in London, GB
Clear Glass Shade with Holophane Texture and Teardrop Shape Diameter for the gallery or the lampshade hole: 8.5cm/3.35" Inches.
Glass
Teardrop Holophane
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Teardrop Holophane pendant light Original polished brass gallery.
Brass
Teardrop Holophanes
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A pair of Holophane prismatic pendant lights with machined and polished brass galleries. English, 1920s. Rewired and pat tested, supplied with suspension chain and ceiling ho...
Brass
Tear Drop Holophane Pendant
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A single teardrop holophane pendant light with a nicely patinated copper gallery, English, 1930s.
Copper
A petite holophane pendant
Located in New York, NY
AHL3588 An antique petite teardrop holophane pendant on polished nickel fittings made in the Remains Lighting workshop.
Nickel, Brass
A petite holophane glass pendant
Located in New York, NY
AHL3648 An antique petite teardrop holophane pendant on mellowed nickel fittings made in the Remains Lighting workshop.
Nickel, Brass
A holophane pendant
Located in New York, NY
AHL3344 A holophane teardrop pendant on mellowed nickel fittings made in the Remains Lighting workshop.
$663Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$2,218 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in
Parisian Glass Holophane Mid-Century Globe Pendant Lights 'Up to 3 Available'
Located in London, GB
Original mid-century pendant lights. 40 cm model. Paris, France, c1950s. Original Parisian street lights, these lights produced by Europhane are formed from thick good qu...
Glass
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
Large Deep Dome Holophane Pendant
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are heavy Holophane pendants. The glass is a half inch thick and it has a 15.25 inch diameter. The mounting plate is as clean and simple as it gets so all you see is this beaut...
Glass
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Reclaimed Holophane Verdigris Pendant Lights with Copper Fittings
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
RECLAIMED HOLOPHANE VERDIGRIS PENDANT LIGHTS A fab run of vintage Holophane spun aluminium shades with polished copper fittings. Theses original Holophane shades have been painted o...
Copper
$2,783 / item
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
Mid-20th Century Large Copper and Holophane Lead Crystal Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a fabulous vintage pendant light. It is a married combination of large copper shade from a decommissioned ship coupled with a large, prismatic Holophane lead crystal plate. I...
Crystal, Copper
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Dutch White Reeded Opaline and Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch opaline glass pendant Brass top 2 meter black wire Weight : 1.85 kg / 4.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for inca...
Brass
Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this particular pendant lamp, Italian production circa 60s. The lamp has a patinated brass structure and an opaline glass bowl, it is equipped with an internal light bulb....
Brass
$1,705 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
*RESTOCK* 40cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp. c.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote. Beautifully formed spherical Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960. This version has the 40cm diameter, these...
Glass, Fiberglass
Small Reclaimed Holophane Two Part Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
SMALL HOLOPHANE TWO PART PENDANT LIGHTS LAST ONE REMAINING SMALL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE ON THE UNDERSIDE RIM Holophane pendant lights reclaimed from an abandoned 150 year old chapel ori...
Brass
Vintage Danish Sofa, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Sofa, 1950s. Organically shaped Mid-Century Modern sofa made by Danish master carpenter in Denmark in the 1940s or 1950s. Striped wool upholstery with teak details on...
Wool, Oak
$1,561
H 23.63 in Dm 12.21 in
Antique Brass Holophane Blondel Stiletto Prismatic Glass Plafonnier Lamp, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A very well presented 12" glass 'Blondel Stiletto' pendant light by Holophane. c.1920 Two-part prismatic glass shades bearing the Holophane stamp to inside rims, with decorative thr...
Brass
$6,217
H 6.5 in Dm 23.6 in
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany...
Metal, 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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