Scandinavian Modern Pendant Lamp 'Trava' by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s
By Carl Thore
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brushed aluminium pendant light called Trava. Designed by Carl Thore alias Sigurd Lindquist
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Carl Thore Trava Pendant Lamp for Granhaga, Sweden
By Carl Thore
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brushed aluminium trava pendant designed by Carl Thore alias Sigurd Lindquist. Manufactured at
Aluminum
$954
H 57.09 in W 9.06 in D 12.6 in
Original Carl Thore Trava Floor Lamp by Granhaga Metallindustri, Sweden, 1970s
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a very rare version of the Swedish Trava floor lamp. It was designed by Carl Thore and
Steel
$448
H 12.6 in Dm 10.63 in
Vintage Danish Modern Tiered Pendant Lamp in Brass by Lyskær Belysning, 1970s
By Lyskjaer Belysning
Located in Esbjerg, DK
during the 1970s . Model number 705 - Reminiscent to the Trava series by Carl Thore - It is constructed
Aluminum
Brass Trava Pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga '1960s'
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Vejle, DK
Sigurd 'Carl Thore' Lindkvist was born in 1916 in Åmål, Sweden. Lindkvist worked for the lighting
Brass
Scandinavian Copper Pendant Lamp Trava by Carl Thore for Granhaga
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian Modern black and copper coloured aluminium Trava pendant was designed by Carl
Aluminum
Vintage Trava Pendant Lamp by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Krefeld, DE
Vintage Scandinavian pendant lamp typ Trava by Carl Thore for Granhaga, Sweden. Mid-century
Metal
Pair of Carl Thore for Granhaga Brass Ceiling Lamps
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Madrid, ES
Circular pendant lamps, model Trava, by Carl Thore for Granhaga Metallindustri AB. Featuring a
Brass
"Trava" Pendant Lamp by Carl Thore
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Vienna, AT
Great Scandinavian Modern pendant lamp, version with white lacquered metal and copper. Perfect addition to any modern and Mid-Century Modern interior!
Copper, Metal
Trava Pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Karis, Nyland
Trava pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga in 1967, Swedish midcentury design. Classic brushed
Aluminum
Carl Thore Pendant Lamp Trava by Granhaga Metalindustri
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice vintage Trava pendant lamp design Carl Thore in 1960’s produced by Granhaga Metalindustri
Metal
Carl Thore Pendant Lamp Trava by Granhaga Metalindustri
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice Vintage Trava pendant lamp design Carl Thore in 1960’s produced by Granhaga Metalindustri
Metal
Trava Pendant by Carl Thore for Grandhaga, 1960s
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian modern aluminium pendant with shades in brushed aluminium, black, white and orange. Gives a warm light to the sides, and a brighter light downwards. One E27 socket.
Aluminum
1960s Carl Thore Trava Pendant by Granhaga, Sweden
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Fully functional - E26/E27 socket - Any wattage of LED bulb.
Brass
Golden Trava Pendant Lamp by Carl Thore for Granhaga Sweden
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian Modern brass colour aluminium trava pendant was designed by Carl Thore alias
Aluminum
Vintage Scandinavian Trava Pendant Lamp by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Scandinavian Trava pendant lamp by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century
Aluminum
Sold
H 9.85 in Dm 13.39 in L 9.85 in
Vintage Scandinavian Trava Ceiling Pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Scandinavian ceiling pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s. Ceiling lamp model Trava
Aluminum
Trava Pendant Light in Spun Aluminium by Carl Thore, Sweden, 1960s
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in London, GB
of this item. *** Trava pendant light by Carl Thore for Granhaga, Sweden, 1960s. A multi-layered
Aluminum
Carl Thore Trava Pendant Light Chandelier Danish Modern
By Poul Henningsen, Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Trava pendant light designed by Carl Thore and made in Sweden by Granhaga Metallindustri
Aluminum
Scandinavian Trava Floor Lamp by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s
By Carl Thore
Located in Esbjerg, DK
with orange and rose copper alloy surfaces. This light called the 'Trava' was designed by Carl Thore
Aluminum, Steel
Brass Colored Trava Pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1960s
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Carl Thore has designed this rare medium-sized pendant for Swedish lighting company Granhaga
Aluminum
Sold
H 9.85 in Dm 13.39 in
Vintage Scandinavian Trava Ceiling Pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga 1960s
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Scandinavian Ceiling Pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga 1960s. Ceiling lamp model Trava
Aluminum
Carl Thore Trava Pendant Light Chandelier Danish Modern
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in everton lymington, GB
Beautiful Trava pendant light designed by Carl Thore and made in Sweden by Granhaga Metallindustri
Aluminum
Trava Orange Pendant Light by Carl Thore for Granhaga in 1967
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Trava, orange pendant light by Carl Thore for Granhaga in 1967, Swedish midcentury hanging light in
Aluminum
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H 7.09 in Dm 14.57 in
Trava Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga in 1967
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Trava pendant iconic Swedish lighting design by Carl Thore for Granhaga in 1967. The Trava
Aluminum
Sold
H 5.91 in Dm 14.18 in
pendant lamp "Trava" by Sigurd Lindvist, for Carle Thore Pendel, Sweden, 1970's
By Carl Thore
Located in Brussels , BE
Swedish lamp designed by Sigurd Lindvist and made by the Carl Thore company. This model, the "Trava
Metal
Sold
H 49.61 in W 7.09 in D 14.18 in
Trava Floor Light by Carl Thore for Granhaga Metallindustri, Sweden, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
1960s Swedish Trava floor lamp by Sigurd Lindkvist - who also worked under the pseudonym Carl Thore
Slate, Aluminum
Pendant Lamp Trava Design by Sigurd “Carl Thore”, 1960
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Iconic Swedish trava pendant designed by Sigurd (Carl Thore) Lindkvistfor for Granhaga
Aluminum
Carl Thore Trava Pendant Light Chandelier Danish Modern
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in everton lymington, GB
Beautiful Trava pendant light designed by Carl Thore and made in Sweden by Granhaga Metallindustri
Aluminum
Sold
H 6.89 in Dm 9.85 in
Trava Pendant, Iconic Swedish Lighting Design by Carl Thore for Granhaga, 1967
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Trava pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga in 1967. Swedish Mid-Century design. Classic aluminum and
Aluminum
$1,908 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s. The inviting curv...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
$16,939 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Space Age UFO Style Pendant, 1970s / Up to 14 Pieces
By Kurt Versen, Elektrosvit
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - Around 1970 - Good original condition.
Metal
Fabio Lenci Pendant Lamp
By Fabio Lenci, Guzzini
Located in South Charleston, WV
Italy 1960's signed made in Italy. An uncommon model from Fabio Lenci for Guzzini. Provides an unexpected glow of illumination above the center line of the sphere through refraction ...
Steel
$429Sale Price|25% Off
H 7.49 in Dm 16.54 in
Lampadario danese mod. 4/3 vintage anni 60 design Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in None, IT
Lampadario in metallo arancione, modello 4/3, design Poul Hanningsen per Louis Poulsen, anni 60. CONDIZIONI: In buone condizioni, funzionante, presenta segni d'usura dati dal tempo ...
Metal
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.8 in Dm 19.6 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$1,750 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Brass
$1,076 / item
H 118.12 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. A chandelier from space With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...
Metal
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elevate your interior with this authentic French Art Deco alabaster pendant chandelier, crafted in France in the 1920s. A timeless and elegant statement piece, this antique ceiling l...
Alabaster, Bronze
$1,510
H 9.05 in Dm 15.74 in
Carlo Nason Attributed. Glass and Aluminum Pendant Lamp, Italy, circa 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved 1960s pendant lamp, Italy, midcentury. Dimensions are 15.74" x 9.05" (shade only) 50" (total drop) Elegant ceiling light in very good original vintage condition. It's...
Chrome, Aluminum
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.