Large Leather, Vellum and Rope Italian Chandeliers, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning chandeliers made from a beautiful mix of parchment and knotted leather details, completed with a rope cord and canopy. These charming and incredibly rare organic chandeliers...
Leather, Hemp, Rope
Vellum Suspension Light in Hammered Aged Brass
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
In ancient manuscripts, messages were written on vellum, a fine and translucent material. Featuring a structure in hammered brushed aged brass, every story you create in your home wi...
Brass
Hand-Painted French Vellum Pendant Light
Located in Houston, TX
Truly an exceptional find, this French pendant light is undoubtedly one of a kind. Rubenesque figures 'eat, drink, and make merry' in scenes reminiscent of Flemish tavern paintings o...
Very Large Vellum and Leather Cord Lampshade, Early '70s
Located in London, GB
A very large and beautifully aged vellum lampshade, finished with new terracotta brown leather cording, and brass under-structure. Hanging from a tightly woven rope fixture. Each ...
Animal Skin, Leather
Spanish 18th Century Butcher's Scale Converted Into A Chandelier
Located in Round Top, TX
A fantastic 18th century iron butcher's scale from Spain - converted into a terrific chandelier with three vellum shades. What a wonderful piece to add charm and character.
Iron
Large Leather and Vellum Italian Chandelier, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful chandelier crafted from a captivating combination of parchment with beautiful knotted hemp details, completed by a rope cord. This stunning organic piece was made in Italy ...
Leather, Rope, Hemp
Original Edwardian Six-Light Chandelier with Hand-Painted Vellum Lampshade
Located in Miami, FL
Original Edwardian six-light chandelier with hand-painted metal lampshade. It is wired for the U.S. and uses six max. 25 wattage light bulbs. The shade is adjustable.
Metal
Sold
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 22.05 in
Very Large Leather and Vellum Italian Chandelier, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Majestic and unique large chandelier made in a charming combination of leather and vellum with a rope cord.
Leather, Rope
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H 55.12 in W 31.5 in D 22.45 in
Very Large Leather and Vellum Italian Chandelier, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Fully original and in amazing condition. The shade of the chandelier was handmade using gorgeous vellum, enriched all around with hand-stitched leather.
Leather, Rope
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H 64.97 in Dm 22.84 in
Large Leather, Vellum and Rope Italian Chandelier, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful chandelier crafted from a captivating combination of parchment with beautiful knotted hemp details, completed by a rope cord. This stunning organic piece was made in Italy ...
Leather, Hemp, Rope
19th century Vellum Shield Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Truly one of a kind, this vellum shield (with attribution and dates signed inside) makes for a beautiful chandelier.
Iron
Sold
H 13.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Spanish Iron Chandelier with Four Lights and Stitched Vellum Shades, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Four-light iron chandelier with stitched vellum shades. Wired for US electrification.
Iron
French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brown rope pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Original upholstery retaine...
Rope, Glass
Mid-century pendant light made of parchment and leather straps 1960s
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Mid-century pendant light Numerous parchment pieces stitched together with a leather strap Elegant, atmospheric light Diameter 46 cm Height 24 cm Cable length: 100 cm E26 / E27 socke...
Parchment, Leather
$6,284
H 23.63 in Dm 21.66 in
Italian Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare and large ceiling lamp, produced in Italy during the 1960s, is designed in the style of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, two influential figures in Italian mid-century...
Resin
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream string fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. In good vintage condition, with light wear consistent with age and use. Age-appropriate patin...
Fabric, Teak
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.0"H x 16.0"W x 16.0"D Stem Length (inches): 16.0" Dimensions of ...
Resin
$2,170
H 11.03 in Dm 19.69 in
Hand-stitched Leather Shade and Brass Adjustable Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Hand-stitched Leather Shade and Antique Finish Brass Adjustable Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany This lamp works with 3x E27 standart light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V a...
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Pendant Light in Rope, Wood and Perspex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Scandinavian style pendant light from the 60s. Metal frame with jute rope, plastic light cover and wooden parts. The lamp has one sockets for incandescent lamp with screw base...
Metal
French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and beige rope pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Wear and white paint present to canopy as illustrated Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.4"H x 13.9"W x...
Rope, Glass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white polymer resin pendant light likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Some small stains to resin. Wear consistent with age and use. Replaced canopy. Overall Di...
Resin
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and off-white embroidery fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.25"H x 15.7"D Stem Length (inches): 2.75" Dimension...
Fabric, Teak
Large Swedish Designer Pendant Light, Fabric & Brass - Early 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Distinctive Swedish designer pendant light from the early 1950s, featuring a wide, umbrella-shaped pleated outer shade paired with a smaller, inverted pink pleated inner shade. The w...
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and white embroidery fabric pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.25"H x 13.0"D Stem Length (inches): 15.625" Dimensions...
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.125" Height x 14.0" Diameter Stem Length (inches): 5.5" Dim...
Fabric, Wood, Teak
French Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown embroidery fabric pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.0" Height x 14.0" Diameter Stem Length (inches):...
Fabric
Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury bamboo, rattan circular pendant in French Riviera style, produced in Italy during the 1960s. The chandelier consist of a stunning hemispherical shaped lampshade...
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. In fair vintage condition, showing significant wear consistent with age and use. Significant surface we...
Resin
$3,355Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 11.5 in
'Moon 4' Alabaster Ceiling or Wall Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Moon 4' Alabaster Ceiling or Wall Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, ...
Alabaster, Metal
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 11.81 in W 6.89 in D 4.33 in
Pair of wall lamps, patinated brass, architectural form, Mid Century
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful special wall lamps with an architectural design, made entirely of brass that has been patinated. Manufactured - probably in Italy, in the 1950s. The two wall lamps are mad...
Brass
Brass Blue Enamel Vintage Frosted Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel industrial hanging lamp. Frosted glass with brass top. Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
Brass, Enamel
Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Highland, IN
This reclining lounge chair and ottoman by Ib Kofod-Larsen combines sexy lines, incredible comfort, and great function. The chair features five positions of recline accommodating eve...
Birch, Upholstery
On Hold|$6,800
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern, Five-Light Ceiling Lamp, Opaline Glass Shades, Itsu, Finland
By Itsu, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Odense, DK
This beautiful vintage chandelier lamp was made by Itsu, a notable Finnish lighting manufacturer active in the mid-20th century whose work blends functionalist clarity with refined m...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Custom Paint Decorated Trunks by Graham Carr
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Custom painted by UK artist Graham Carr and signed. His furniture has been featured in Interiors and British House and Garden. Suitable as paired coffee tables. Each in tan with over...
Wood
French Oak Sideboard in the style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible oak sideboard in the style of Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved wood detail on cabinet doors and legs. Two doors, each with a middle shelf and three dra...
Brass
$14,000
H 2.75 in W 10 in D 6 in
Mark Brazier-Jones, Olympia, Pair of Candle Sconces, United Kingdom, 1986
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Drawing on the legends of ancient Greece, a garland of laurel leaves encircles the flame of these Olympia sconces. Each sconce is incised Mark Brazier-Jones 1989. Since the commence...
Copper
Pair of 'Amboine' Burl Wood Night Stands by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our 'Amboine' burl wood night stands, the epitome of simplicity and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail in our Los Angeles workshop, these nigh...
Plywood, Burl
$1,398
H 8.67 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Marc Wood Figure Pendant Luxury Light Small, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The design is contemporary and timeless, combining natural materials with a minimalist...
Alabaster, Brass
Alba Simple Wall XL Alabaster Light by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba simple wall XL Alabaster light by Contain Dimensions: Ø 22 x H9.5 cm Materials: Alabaster structure and optical lens. Available in Ø15, Ø22, Ø28 cm. Socket: G9 Wattage: M...
Alabaster
$2,230 / item
H 20.5 in W 5.25 in D 8.5 in
Murano blown Glass Wall Sconce, Gallia, Antalia Green Venetian Crystal
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
An elegant wall lamp inspired by regular, classical lines and rendered timeless by the warm and welcoming colours: the opaline diffuser is beige, speckled with gold, while the sphere...
Glass
$6,500
H 30 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique Asian Oriental japaneese Burned Bamboo Hand Painted Decorated Desk Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Asian Oriental Chinese burned bamboo hand painted decorated desk writing table.
Bamboo
Marz Designs "Orb Pendant Light, Small - Solid Rod"
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
This timeless and simple pendant light features a 200mm, 95mm or 60mm glass globe. This light is a great compliment to any room with its minimalist and classic shape. This is the per...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$4,003 / item
H 39.38 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Stilnovo Italian Midcentury Chandelier, Brass & Opaline Glass, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Stilnovo Italian Midcentury Chandelier, Brass & Opaline Glass, 1950s Original Stilnovo chandelier from the 1950s, Made in Italy. All original parts, no re-production, in perfect...
Brass
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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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.