1970s White Plexiglass UFO Space Age Harvey Guzzini Hanging Ceiling Light
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in London, England
1970s white plexiglass with chrome detailing UFO shaped hanging pendant light which was designed by
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Space Age UFO Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in London, England
1960s Italian UFO space-age flush mount ceiling light in the style of Oscar Torlasco for Lumi. This
Metal, Chrome
Stilnovo White Glass Pendant Light 'UFO' Chandelier, Italy circa 1950s-1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo suspension light/chandelier, Italy, circa 1950s-1960s Metal, brass, white opaque milk
Metal
Opal Glass & Brass Ufo "Small Size" Flush Mount Light by Valenti, 1960s Italy
By Valenti Luce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal glass & brass ufo "small size" flush mount light by Valenti, 1960s Italy Sculptural very
Brass
Pair of 2 Mid-Century Table Lamps Italy 1950s Space Age Light UFO
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The pair of charming table lamps made in Italy in the 50s. Their beautiful color and light patina
Brass
56cm Organic Sisal and Teak Ufo Hanging Light Made by Temde Lights Germany 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
1960s hanging light made in Germany. High quality German production with a ufo formed metal frame
Metal
20th Century Italian Design White Glass Stilnovo Pendant, 1950s, UFO model
By Stilnovo
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and refined Italian design pendant with white glass, 1950s one internal light. Stilnovo
Glass
Pendant Lamp Ufo by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, 1950s for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light model 565 / UFO. Designed by Uno & Östen
Opaline Glass, Teak
Sold|$2,800
Glass Rosette Ceiling Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
UFO Shaped Ceiling Light with Glass Rosettes and Brass Hardware. Football Size. Rewired.
Brass
Sold|$475
Bent Boysen Pendant Light
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Bent Boysen designed UFO pendant light with spun aluminum shade and diffuser as well as
Metal
Space Age 'Bug Eye' Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury Space Age 'bug eye' or UFO pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to
Plastic
Space Age 'Bug Eye' Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury Space Age 'bug eye' or ufo pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to
Plastic
Space age 'bug eye' pendant light, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century space age 'bug eye' or ufo pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to as
Plastic
Space Age 'bug eye' Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century space age 'bug eye' or ufo pendant light by Massive. The lamp is mostly referred to
Plastic
Striking Ezio Didone “Mira S” Pendant Light for Arteluce
By Ezio Didone, Arteluce
Located in San Diego, CA
Postmodern UFO or flying saucer pendant light designed by Ezio Didone for Arteluce. Black enameled
Metal, Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Jorgen Gammelgaard for Fog & Morup 1970s
By Jørgen Gammelgaard, Fog and Morup
Located in Miami, FL
light features 6 UFO shaped aluminum wings connected by metal separators all in a powder coated off
Aluminum
1970s German Honsel Leuchten Space Age 5-Shade Polished Chrome Pendant Light
By Honsel
Located in London, England
1970s Space Age, UFO shaped, German hanging ceiling light with five cascading chrome shades each
Metal, Chrome
1970s Nylon and Perspex Ceiling Hanging Light Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in London, England
bought it. The UFO shaped light glows and looks different from every angle. Perfect for every room of
Metal, Wire
1970s Space Age White Midcentury Danish Ceiling Lamp Optima Hans Due Fog & Morup
By Hans Due, Fog & Mørup
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A 1970s Midcentury Danish UFO style pendant / ceiling light 'Optima' designed by Hans Due for Fog
Aluminum
1950s Italian Flying Saucer Pendant with Perforated Brass Band
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hanover, MA
UFO pendant with a difference: light emitted downwards and out from the perforated brass band
Aluminum
Sold|$2,997 / set
Vintage louis kalff diplomat or z model table lamps set of 2, 1950s
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Kalff's best designs. It features a brass Z shaped base with a single light point. The ufo styled shade
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Danish Yellow Mid Century UFO Light with White Cord, c. 1960
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish yellow mid century UFO light with white cord, c. 1960 Tole, enamel Measures: Height 6
Metal
Sold|$743
“UFO” Pendant Light from Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
“UFO” lamp by the renowned Kristiansson brothers who ran the successful Swedish lighting firm Luxus
Glass, Oak
1960s UFO Yellow Pendant Light, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Glass and iron - Good original condition with minor signs of use - Fully functional.
Iron
ERCO Leuchten UFO Model 70 Ceiling Light
By ERCO Leuchten
Located in Den Haag, NL
1960s ERCO ceiling light features a bakelite ceiling plate and triple armature, elegantly curved
Temde Ufo Disc Pendant Light Germany/Switzerland 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
Temde Leuchten pendant lamp, often called the “UFO” lamp. The flat disk form has a central wooden
Metal
UFO Pendant Light by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1950
By Josef Hurka
Located in Wien, AT
This UFO pendant light, model no. 1108, was designed by Josef Hurka and manufactured by Napako in
Steel
Mid-Century Ufo Form String and Lucite Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hanging light fixture has a chromed central support with clear Lucite wings that support an
Chrome
Chandelier Pendant Light UFO Smoke White Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Ceiling pendant light chandelier in white smoke murano glass. Italian design in the mood of Carlo
Metal
Vintage UFO Fibre Optic Light Table Lamp Rotated Fantasia Rainbow Fountain
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large chrome UFO model fantasia fibre optic rotating lamp dating from the 1970s. In original
Metal, Chrome
Large Mid-Century Modern Style Ufo Shaped Beige Fabric Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern style UFO-shaped beige fabric pendant light, Germany, circa the 1970s. An
Metal, Brass
Luigi Colani for Massive Ufo Pendant Lamp Ceiling Suspension Light Space Age
By Massive Lighting, Luigi Colani
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage white UFO pendant lamp, designed by Luigi Colani for Massive Belgium, is a striking and
Plastic, Acrylic
White Kaiser Space Age UFO Table or Wall Light, 1960s-1970s, Germany
By AK Kaiser, Klaus Hempel
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Design, "Kaiser - Germany" table or wall light, with white metal shades, in perfect
Metal
Space Age Mid Century Modern UFO Shaped Fused Glass Light Pendant 1960s
By Higgins Glass
Located in Miami, FL
....Higgins style studio glass flying saucer shaped hanging light. In fused glass with cool colors
Metal, Lead
Ufo Amber Glass Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Glasshütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison or Medium bulb up...
Metal
Art Deco Brass Satin Glass Graphical Ceiling Lamp Flush Mount UFO, circa 1920
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco brass satin glass graphical ceiling light flush mount, circa 1920. Large 32.67" UFO
Brass
Edera Radici for SAGIM 1950's Italian Patinated Brass and Crystal UFO Pendant
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
Unique UFO-form pendant light in finely hammered and patinated nickel-plated brass and set with
Brass, Nickel
Sold|$1,200
Fog and Morup Optima Pendant light
By Fog & Mørup, Hans Due
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unusual, robust and extremely high-quality ufo-style light. created for Danish lighting company Fog
Metal
Ezio Didone “Mira S” Pendant Light for Arteluce
By Ezio Didone, Arteluce
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern UFO or flying saucer pendant light designed by Ezio Didone for Arteluce.
Steel
Mid Century Eliptical Globe Pendant Light 70s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
French vintage mid-century eliptical globe pendant light c1970 Unusual UFO shaped light fixture in
Chrome
Sold|$1,438
Cane Rattan Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large flogged cane rattan UFO ceiling light. Measures: Diameter 82 cm. Height fixture 24 cm
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
Jute, Teak
J.T. KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Brass Lamp, Chandelier, Mod. 8585, 1960s, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern 'UFO' ceiling light, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in 1960's, Austria
Metal, Brass
Purple West Germany Ceramic Flying Saucer Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big purple west germany ceramic UFO-like pendant lamp. The light escapes nicely through the round
Metal
Sold|$3,500
UFO Chrome Hanging Light
Located in Hudson, NY
fanciful hanging light - UFO Spaceship - 3 way switch for center down light and sockets in the 3
Metal
Sold|$5,541
Huge 1950s UFO Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
An extremely large 1950s Italian UFO ceiling fixture by Stilnovo. It is labelled with the
UFO shaped Danish pendant light (1950's)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
centered light source. Danish make from the 1950's
Steel
Vintage UFO Pendant Light by RAAK, 1960s, Netherlands
By RAAK
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
crystal globes in two halfs or hemispheres retained by a wide aluminium band. Light bounces off the inside
Rock Crystal, Aluminum
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Teak & Opaline Glass UFO Pendant Light, 1950s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1950s Scandinavian Modern teak & frosted opaline glass pendant light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Opaline Glass, Teak
Postmodern Pendant Light 1980s West Germany
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Stunning vintage UFO shaped 1980s pendant light. It's a well made large ceiling lamp. White acrylic
Metal
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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