Bauhaus Copper Chandelier UFO by Josef Hurka, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Stylish Art Deco Chandelier, made in the 1930's by Napako designed by Josef Hurka in Czechoslovakia. - made of chrome, metal and glass, - repolished, cleaned, shows signs of wear a...
Copper
1930s Bauhaus "UFO" Chandelier in Copper Finish by Josef Hurka, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - 6x , E26-E27 bulbs - US wiring compatible - Some signs of use
Copper
Napako Chandelier UFO, 1930s, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
UFO chandelier designed by Josef Hurka for Napako in the 1930's, in Czechoslovakia.
Copper
Small Copper UFO Pendant Lamp by Atelier Robotiq
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Copper UFO pendant lamp by Atelier Robotiq Dimensions: D 40 x H 12 cm Materials: Resin-impregnated industrial fiber, brass. Available with holder in copper/ brass/ black coa...
Metal
$1,311 / item
Medium Copper UFO Pendant Lamp by Atelier Robotiq
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Copper UFO pendant lamp by Atelier Robotiq Dimensions: D 60 x H 18 cm Materials: Resin-impregnated industrial fiber, brass. Available with holder in copper/ brass/ black coate...
Metal
$2,079 / item
Large Copper UFO Pendant Lamp by Atelier Robotiq
Located in Geneve, CH
Large copper UFO pendant lamp by Atelier Robotiq Dimensions: D 80 x H 24 cm Materials: Resin-impregnated industrial fiber, brass. Available with holder in copper/ brass/ black coa...
Metal
Large Art Deco Copper UFO Hanging Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Art Deco UFO hanging lamp produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. The lamp features a large copper shade with beautiful aged patina combined with an opaline glass d...
Metal
Pair of Bauhaus / Functionalist Copper Pendants UFO by Napako - 1940s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with patina - Rewired - US wiring compatible.
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Copper & Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp UFO 1950s Denmark
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern Sputnik copper and opaline glass pendant lamp or hanging light in form of an UFO. Designed and manufactured probably in 1950s, Denmark. Ex...
Copper
Art Nouveau Ufo Pendant Lamp by Ezan, Copper & Glass, 50 cm, 1930s
By Ezan
Located in Hannover, DE
This is one of the most beautiful pendant lamps from the French manufacturer Ezan from the 1930s, don't you think? The design is in the typical French Art Nouveau style of the same p...
Brass, Copper
Midcentury Pendant UFO in style of Jo Hammerborg, Denmark, 1970s
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type - very good original condition
Metal, Copper
Bauhaus / Functionalist Copper Chandelier UFO, 1930s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Copper UFO chandelier by NAPAKO in exceptionally preserved condition.
Copper
Bauhaus Copper UFO Chandelier by Josef Hurka, 1930s
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Bauhaus chandelier designed by Josef Hurka in 1930s Czechoslovakia.
Metal, Copper
1930s Bauhaus / Functionalist Copper Chandelier UFO by Josef Hurka
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rewired - Repolished
Copper
Bauhaus Copper UFO Chandelier by Josef Hurka for Drupol, 1930s
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Bauhaus chandelier designed by Josef Hurka in 1930s Czechoslovakia.
Copper
"Ufo" Copper Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Futuristic "UFO" pendant in copper, the shades are white-lacquered on the inside. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Great original condition. Designed for the Langeli...
Copper
UFO Pendant Light by Nanny Still for RAAK
By RAAK, Nanny Still
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A great example of a UFO lamp by famed designer. Patinated copper with molded glass. In great, original condition!
Copper
Functionalist Brass Pendant UFO by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
One of the most famous works of Josef Hurka for Napako. Bauhaus period. Sandblasted glass. The lamp holds three Bakelite E27 lamp holders. In very good condition.
Copper
Functionalist Brass Pendant UFO by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
One of the most famous works of Josef Hurka for Napako. Bauhaus period. Sandblasted glass. The lamp holds three Bakelite E27 lamp holders. In very good condition. Polished, rewired.
Copper
Midcentury Pendant UFO in style of Jo Hammerborg, Denmark, 1970s
By Carl Thore, Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type
Copper
Bauhaus UFO Pendant, Designed by Josef Hurka for Drupol, 1940's
By Drupol, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of copper,glass New cabling With light aged patina 4x60W,E27 or E26 socket Original condition.
Copper
Bauhaus / Functionalist Copper Chandelier UFO, 1930s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Copper UFO chandelier designed by Hurka for Napako in 1930s.
Copper
Bauhaus / Functionalist Copper Chandelier UFO, 1930s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Copper UFO chandelier by NAPAKO in exceptionally preserved condition.
Copper
Bauhaus / Functionalist Copper Chandelier Ufo, 1930s, Restored
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful copper and metal pendant light designed by famous Josef Hůrka for Napako in former Czechoslovakia in the 1940's. Restored. Rewired:6x60W, E25-E27 bulbs. Central rod can b...
Metal, Copper
Bauhaus / Functionalist Copper Chandelier Ufo, 1930s, Restored
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Restored: copper with minor patina carefully polished. Rewired: two separate circuits - 3+3x60W, E25-E27 bulbs. Central rod can be shortened on request. US wiring compatible.
Copper
Functionalist Copper Chandelier UFO by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
One of the most famous works of Josef Hurka for Napako. Bauhaus period. Sandblasted glass. The lamp holds three Bakelite E27 lamp holders. In very good condition. Polished, rewired.
Copper
Nanny Still RAAK Brutalist Copper Glass UFO Pendants, 1960s
By RAAK, Nanny Still McKinney
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of rustic midcentury modern brutalist 1960s Finnish/Dutch ufo shaped copper ceiling lights. Thick textured amber glass covered with blackened orange red and brown solid copper w...
Metal, Copper
Large Bauhaus / Functionalism / Art Deco Copper Pendant UFO, 1930s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model - nice style of lighting
Copper
Midcentury Rare Pendant UFO, Denmark, 1970s
By Jo Hammerborg, Carl Thore, Fog & Mørup
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type
Metal, Copper
Sold
H 22.45 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Functionalist Copper Pendant UFO Designed by Josef Hurka, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Prague 8, CZ
One of the most famous works of Josef Hurka for Napako. Simple chromed pendant in the shape of “UFO” with central frosted glass disc. These pendants were produced in the former Cz...
Chrome
XL Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Pendant
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare Swedish Modern pendants in brass and glass, manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The globes are crafted using an advanced three-layer glass technique, ensuring optim...
Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala with the catalog no. H214. There are 14-20 pcs. Available but not restored. The Pictures Shows the last ones which were a...
Beech, Plywood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$5,197
H 28.75 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Paavo Tynell Chandelier Model 1507, Green Glass & Brass, Taito 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is the first time in our almost 30 year career that we have had this type Tynell lamp. It is from the 1930-40s and model 1507 is found in one of the earlier Taito catalogues of ...
Brass
Black Ceramic Table Lamp Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed. Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
Clay, Linen
$1,065 / 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
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$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
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
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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