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Unusual Pendant Light by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
Polished chrome structure with architectural details. Mold blown glass orb-shaped shade with irregular indentation details.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

1970s Brass & Crystal Pendant Light by Novy Bydzov Glasswork, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Unusual pendant light, produced in former Czechoslovakia by Novy Bydzov Glassworks. It casts a
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Signed Stilnovo Domed Sputnik Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
The high level of quality is apparent in the heft and skilled metal craft of this unusual pendant
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel, 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
Category

Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Unusual Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's large unusual shape leaded glass light fixture with (8 interior lights)
Category

Vintage 1920s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Unusual Twelve-Light Spanish Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The baluster shaped shaft surmounted by a flat diamond cut spheres, and ormolu-mounted canopy the gilt gesso receiver plate incised 44 this supporting eight notched cut candle arms t...
Category

Antique 1780s Spanish Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Light Blue Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich colored light blue ceramics
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Italian Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An Italian hanging light of unusual design, in brass with red detailing and pale yellow glass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Pendant Light
Midcentury Italian Pendant Light
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 7.09 in
Unusual Estate Glass and Brass Figural “Carriage” 3-Light Chandelier.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual Estate Glass and Brass Figural “Carriage” 3-Light Chandelier.
Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Unusual Orientalist Gilt and Enamel Decorated Six-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 24 inches tall.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Unusual Maison Baguès French Six-light Chandelier c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare form chandelier, of painted and polished bronze, attributed to Maison Baguès; having a knopped central standard, supporting an outer ring decorated with a brass wave-meander, ho...
Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

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
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Unusual Ten-Light Gilded Iron Italian Chandelier, Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rosettes, unusual strings of hand-cut "ice cube" crystals flanked by macaroni layered across the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Moroccan Traditional Moorish Light Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very nice craftsmanship Moroccan glass light fixture, could be used as a table lamp or hanging
Category

20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Arts and Crafts Gothic Copper Lantern A very unusual light
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts Gothic Copper Lantern A very unusual light, the light is a Conical shape
Category

Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Three Unusual Art Deco Iron Pendants with Opaline Glass Globes.
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Three unusual iron pendants with opaline glass globes: These iron pendants are wired for use within
Category

Vintage 1910s French Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual Antique Austrian Floral Viennese Glass and Gilt Multi Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An unusual Antique Austrian Viennese polychromed enameled glass, opaline glass and gilt brass
Category

20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Unusual Gilt Bronzed and Cut Glass Victorian, Twelve-Light Chandelier
By Thomas Abbott
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The top corona with facetted cut jewels this suspending four chain with corrinsponing insets these supporting a richly cut bowl and four foliate three branch candelabra each with sca...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-Century Venetian 6 light Chandelier with unusual Gold Storm Shades
Located in Southall, GB
extremely unusual Gold Flecked Storm Shades, we have never seen another chandelier quite like it. Perfect
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

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
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Unusual 15-Light Cut Glass Antique Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality cut glass fifteen-light chandelier by F&C Osler the main baluster shaped shaft
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

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
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Plastic

Antique Two Tone French Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An antique pendant light. France, c1930s. Opaque glass top, unusual brownish large base. No
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

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
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Opaline Glass Stepped Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A stepped pendant light. Two tone, opaline top and etched glass base. Unusual stepped base
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Opaline Glass Stepped Pendant Light
French Opaline Glass Stepped Pendant Light
H 15.36 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Two Tone Large Antique Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large two tone pendant lamp. France, c1910. Exceptional form, with unusual details, from the
Category

Vintage 1910s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Industrial Steel Wire Cage Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual and rare, 1920s, industrial, utility, cage pendant light features a steel wire cage with
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Two Tone Glass Pendant Light
By Jena Glassworks
Located in London, GB
A two tone glass pendant. German, c1900s. Originally a gas lamp, since converted. Two
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Flat Round Brown Light Blue Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich brown and light blue colored
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 200 cm Materials: brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Green Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Green pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 56 x H 180 cm Materials: Brass, glass. Also
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Church Holophane Pendant Light, Blue Tint
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Holophane Pendant Light – Blue Tint – A A vintage bell pendant glass light Manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Green Brown Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual egg-like shape, made with rich colored green and brown
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Glass and Brass Holophane Antique Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large holophane style pendant light of unusual form - almost a 'sailors hat'. France, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Geometric French Glass and Iron Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A stylish iron and glass pendant light. France, c1950s. A geometric style moulded glass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Single Mid-Century 'Ice' Glass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A pair of unusual 'ice drip' glass pendant lights. France, c1970s. No chain or ceiling rose was
Category

Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Playful Flower Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exquisite hanging lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich colored ceramic with the shape of a
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Flat Brown Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual shape, made with rich brown colored ceramics
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Green Blue Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning round hanging lamp with an unusual egg-like shape, made with rich colored green and blue
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Conical White and Silver Pendant Light
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Vintage off-white conical hanging lamp with silver colored adjustable discs. This unusual lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

German Antique Three Part Large Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A large antique pendant light. Stamped Jena. German, c1910. Highly unusual and rare
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Pewter

Red Sphaerae Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Red sphaerae pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 20 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, metal
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Clear Sphaerae Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Clear Sphaerae pendant Light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 20 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, metal
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Green Sphaerae Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Sphaerae pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 20 x H 180 cm Materials: Brass, metal
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Blue Sphaerae Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Sphaerae pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 20 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, metal
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pink Sphaerae Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Sphaerae pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 20 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, metal
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Orange Sphaerae Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Sphaerae pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 20 x H 180 cm Materials: brass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Blue Sphaerae Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Sphaerae pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 20 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, metal
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tall Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 9 x H 180 cm Materials: Brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tall Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 9 x H 180 cm. Materials: brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Smoke Grey Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Smoke grey pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 56 x H 180 cm Materials:brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tall Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 9 x H 180 cm. Materials: brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Big Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 18 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Medium Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 15 x H 180 cm Materials: brass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Big Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 18 x H 180 cm. Materials: brass, glass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Big Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 18 x H 180 cm Materials: Brass, Glass
Category

2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Melt LED Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
imperfect, organic and naturalistic light that produces a mesmerizing hot blown glass effect. Melt is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

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Unusual Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the unusual pendant light you’re looking for. Each unusual pendant light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect unusual pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An unusual pendant light made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made unusual pendant light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by F. & C. Osler and Holophane are consistently popular.

How Much is a Unusual Pendant Light?

Prices for an unusual pendant light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $133,999, while the average can fetch as much as $4,200.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

Questions About Unusual Pendant Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.

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