Unusual Brass Pendant By Globe Lighting ca' 1950's
By Globe Lighting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceiling mount-pendant chandelier by Globe Lighting Products, ca' 1950's.
Brass
Unusual Saucer Style Mid-Century Pendant Light (2 available)
Located in London, GB
Unusual brass and glass pendant light. Sourced in Holland, c1970s. Futuristic style, three prismatic lens' inserted into a inverse glass dish. No chain or rose provided, these can...
Brass
Rope Chandelier
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Thi svery nice and unusual design chandelier is made of rope. This is a French work.
Rope
Unusual Midcentury Pendant Lamp with Rosewood Rattle, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curious and unique entrance hall or corridor pendant light composed of bakelite, brass, opaline glass and rosewood. Anonymous Danish maker circa 1950.
Brass
French Unusual Two Tone Antique Glass and Brass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An unusual shaped two tone glass pendant light. France, c1920s. Brass rim and gallery. Opaline glass top, opaque geometric stepped shaped base. No chain or rose was retained, how...
Brass
Italian Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual silverwood and Tole chandelier.
Tin
$1,413
H 15.36 in Dm 3.55 in
Unusual Design Gold and Maroon Metal Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual Design Gold and Maroon Metal Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany New old stok Designed and manufactured by Schmelzer Leuchten Lampshade is in very good vintage conditi...
Metal
$1,059
H 11.82 in Dm 3.55 in
Unusual Design Gold and Maroon Metal Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual Design Gold and Maroon Metal Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany New old stok Designed and manufactured by Schmelzer Leuchten Lampshade is in very good vintage conditi...
Metal
$1,530 / item
H 24.02 in Dm 12.21 in
Unusual Design Polyester Pendant Lamp with Floral Art Signs, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual Design Polyester Pendant Lamp with Floral Art Signs, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to ...
Polyester
Antique Chandelier. Gilt bronze and alabaster chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual gilt bronze chandelier with alabaster dome, very fine gilt bronze frame, six lights
Alabaster, Ormolu
$2,500
H 33 in Dm 17 in
Unusual Resin Pendant Encasing Natural Elements (Wild Flowers) with Brass Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual pendant with Wild Flowers encased in resin with brass detailing.
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 33 in Dm 17 in
Unusual Resin Pendant Encasing Natural Elements (Golden Wheat) with Brass Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual resin pendant encasing natural elements (golden wheat) with brass details. Two available.
Brass
$2,060
H 10.24 in Dm 23.63 in
Unusual Large Made of Natural Plant Material Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual Large Made of Natural Plant Material Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Measures: Height: 86 cm Lampshade diameter and height: 60 cm and 26 ...
Fabric, Plastic
Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very unusual late 19th Century chandelier is solid bronze that is finely chased.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
French Arts and Crafts Gothic Copper Lantern A very unusual light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts Gothic Copper Lantern A very unusual light, the light is a Conical shape and made in hand beaten copper with a large Fleure de Lys emblem on each side. The sh...
Copper
Unusual design Wood and Plastic Paper Large Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual design Wood and Plastic Paper Large Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works wit...
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Unusual Artwork on Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual artwork on glass pendant lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and su...
Metal
$2,500 / item
H 33 in Dm 17 in
Unusual Resin Pendant Encasing Natural Elements (Maple Leaves) with Brass Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Resin pendant encasing natural elements (maple leaves) with brass details. Two are available.
Brass
Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Important and Unusual Empire style Chandelier featuring winged Caryatides, masks and stylized gas keys. 18 lights.
Bronze
Gilt Bronze & Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Unusual Gilt Bronze Chandelier featuring three seated Satyrs holding a richly carved alabaster dome.
Alabaster, Bronze
Belgian Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual Belgian bronze eight light chandelier, circa 1930, the center shaft with spiral fluted vase, over eight arms with stylized lotus flowers sprouting from a single gadrooned and...
Bronze
Unusual One of a Kind Pewter and Iron Pendant with Hand-made Chain
Located in Houston, TX
This charming and unusual hammered pewter and iron pendant is a one-of-a-kind piece. It has hand-made iron chain and has been newly wired in the US. This light is suitable for so m...
Iron, Pewter
Art Deco Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Chrome Art Deco chandelier with unusual shape Central rod can be shortened on demand. 4x60W, E27 bulbs US wiring compatible.
Chrome
René Lalique Chandelier "Stalactites"
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A rare and unusual René Lalique chandelier "Stalactites" model created 1912-1914, in frosted molded glass.
Glass
Elegant German Modernist Chandelier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and unusual midcentury chandelier. Made in Germany-three aluminum shades-red, black, white with large perforations.
Brass
Six-Tier Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A very striking Venini crystal chandelier in an unusual hexagon-like shape. The chandelier, circa 1960s, is composed of a metal frame with hundreds of clear class triedri shaped crys...
Glass
Midcentury Venini Style Murano Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Paolo Venini, Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Venin style Murano chandelier. Unusual Italian midcentury Murano glass chandelier inspired by Venin.
Chrome
Murano Chandelier Attributed to Seguso
By Venini, Paolo Venini, Seguso, Salviati, Archimede Seguso
Located in Houston, TX
This chic Murano glass 10 light chandelier has an unusual faceted bottom finial. This Murano chandelier has been newly wired to U.S. specifications.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Unusual Mid Century Orange Pendant P254 by Jørn Utzon for Nordisk Solar Co
By Bjorn Utzon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual mid century Danish pendant lamp. All original with orange cord. Designed by Jørn Utzon, produced by Nordisk Solar Compagni, ca' 1963. A quick note about the architect: "Jø...
Aluminum
Vintage Murano Chandelier by Mazzega
By Venini, Carlo Nason, Paolo Venini, Mazzega, AVMazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano chandelier by Mazzega. Unusual Hollywood Regency Italian Murano glass chandelier by Mazzega, Italy.
Chrome
Philips Tri-Dome Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Unusual space age chandelier by Phillips of the Netherlands.
$3,698 / set
H 18 in Dm 22 in
Pair of Arts and Crafts 4 Arm Ceiling Lights An unusual pair of pendant lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Arts and Crafts 4 Arm Ceiling Lights An unusual pair of pendant lights in the Arts and Crafts style, the lights are made in iron and have a mellowed finish with tubular opal...
Iron
Italian Midcentury Brass Chandelier 1970s
By Arredoluce
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Rare, beautiful and unusual brass chandelier. Made in Italy in the 50s - 60s.
Brass
Stunning Murano Glass Chandelier By Seguso
By Barovier&Toso, Salviati, Seguso, Venini, Archimede Seguso
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Murano Glass Chandelier By Seguso. Offered is a most unusual Murano chandelier by Archimede Seguso from late 1930 to early 1940.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Carved Wooden Pineapple Chandelier
Located in Sandwich, MA
Unusual carved wooden pineapple candle chandelier, mid 20th Century.
Iron
Neo Classical Chandelier with Branches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and unusual Neoclassical chandelier featuring protruding branches with pressed glass leaves.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning antique Italian beaded and crystal chandelier from the 1920s. This unusual Italian crystal chandelier has a crown at the top and an interesting swirl design to the beaded po...
Crystal
Italian Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier
By Pulegoso
Located in London, GB
An unusual flush mounted chandelier with hung glass enveloped shaped pieces suspended on chains and descending in a spiral.
Murano Glass
Two, Hand Beaded, Sicilian Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ravishing, unusual, hand-beaded, chandeliers with wonderful, twisting central column radiating to eight arms.
Metal
French Vintage Brass Twelve Light Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This vintage French brass chandelier is quite unusual and inspiring; it defies efforts to be categorized into one style or period which is how it can be adaptable to many design tast...
Brass
1900’s Caldwell Silver Plated Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell silver plated 8 lights chandelier very unusual floral design
Silver Plate
Murano Glass Chandelier By Carlo Nason For Mazzega
By Mazzega, Paolo Venini, Venini, Carlo Nason, Vistosi
Located in Houston, TX
This lovely chandelier was created with a lovely spiral design in a most unusual color of glass.
Chrome
Multi-Colored Glass Chandelier by Camer
By Camer Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern glass chandelier by Camer. Unusual design with black and clear glass prisms.
Cut Glass
Unique Art Deco/Functionalist Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Unusual Art Deco or Functionalist chandelier made of walnut, chrome and glass.
Chrome
1900 Caldwell Silver Plated Chandelier 6 Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated chandelier with unusual design on body. 6 lights. Matching sconces available
Bronze
Italian Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco
By Oscar Torlasco, Sciolari Lighting, Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
Our unusual iconic Italian modern brass chandelier has been newly wired with new sockets for the U.S. market Stunning!
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Venini Attributed Murano Chandelier
By Venini, Barovier&Toso, Mazzega, Barovier
Located in Houston, TX
This unusual Murano glass chandelier, lantern or pendant has been newly wired with new sockets, 6 Edison and 4 candelabra for U.S application.
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
French 1970's Modernist Chrome Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An unusual French 1970s Modernist chrome chandelier composed of layered conical discs, evoking the structure of an electric transmission tower.
Chrome
Rare 6 light Georgian Chandelier in Crystal c1870
Located in London, GB
The chandelier is very unusual because the glass contains Manganese dioxide and lead crystal which deliberately gives the glass an Amethyst tint, this being said Nickel, depending on...
Crystal
$81,000
H 34.65 in Dm 18.9 in
Unusual Poul Henningsen PH-4/4 Stamped P.H-4 'D.R.P' Deutsche Reichs Patent .
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp. Model PH-4/4 Normal treph lamp patent P.H Treph lamp with glass shades Sing P.H-4 (D.R.P) = Deutsche Reichs Patent. glass measures 400mm 260mm 128mm Material: art gla...
Iron
German 1930s Cubist Bauhaus Chandelier Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A rare original unique Cubist Bauhaus pendant chandelier with an unusual cube frame and decorative cube glass shades.
Chrome
Art Deco Chandelier, Sweden, 1920-1930
By Orrefors
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful and unusual Swedish 1920s chandelier in amber colored glass and bronze.
Bronze
1925 French Art Deco Chandelier Alabaster
By Paul Follot
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
1925 French Art Deco chandelier alabaster attributed to Paul Follot. Important and highly unusual French Art Deco alabaster chandelier attributed to Paul Follot with original nickel...
Alabaster, Bronze
1920's Silver Plated Caldwell Engraved Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's silver plated Caldwell chandelier with unusual scrolled arms with 8 lights
Bronze
1930's French Empire Style Scalloped Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Empire style chandelier with unusual scalloped shaped and crystal hangings
Bronze
A Fine George Iii Chandelier By Christopher Heady
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An exceptional quality chandelier of unusual form, the stem centralised with a heavy diamond cut sphere tapering to double drop hung canopies, the receiver bowl issuing eight notch c...
Cut Glass
Rare Eight Light and 8 obelisks Chandelier In Georgian
Located in London, GB
The chandelier is very unusual because the glass contains Manganese dioxide and lead crystal this deliberately gives the glass an Amethyst tint this being said Nickel depending on th...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
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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