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
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
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
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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. This fantastic piece was produced in Italy during the 1940s and its design...
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
Majestic and unique large chandelier made in a charming combination of parchment and hand-stitched leather, completed by a rope cord and wooden canopy. This fantastic piece was produ...
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
This piece is unlike anything else. Truly one of a kind, this vellum shield (with attribution and dates signed inside) makes for a beautiful chandelier. Bronze chain and canopy creat...
Iron
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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
Pair of parchment paper and rope lampshades
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful pair of lampshades made from parchment with hand-sewn rope edges.
Rope, Parchment Paper
$8,603 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six 20th Century Italian Chairs by Alessandro Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful set of six 20th Century Italian dining chairs by Alessandro Becchi. Mid-Century in style. Upholstered with rattan. Circa 1970.
Rattan, Wood
$568 / item
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 12 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo. Dimensions: 12 cm width Backplate: 7.5 cm diameter (on request 10 cm available) A stylish combination of brass & opaline...
Brass
Dos Gallos Tiny Custom Iron and Bronze Tripod Tables
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tripod hand-forged iron cocktail tables with bronze edging around top. Great patina. Can be custom-made in square or round and in any size and height. Sold and priced individually. M...
Iron, Bronze
LUnnone Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perforated LUnnone sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. All brass patina finish. The sconce can be either mounted with the larger shade facing up or facing downward. (2) E12 candelabras ba...
Brass
'Galassia' Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Galassia' Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Stilnovo. Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-century era, produci...
Brass
Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with amethyst Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on bronzed finish frame / Designed by F...
Brass
$4,800
H 23.63 in Dm 31.5 in
Large Ten-Arm Chandelier Rupert Nikoll Brass Wood Opaline Glass, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful and large ten-arm chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, fmanufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). A nice mixture of materials: large opaline /...
Brass
$21,800 / set
H 32.09 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1965, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarp...
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
$4,475 / item
H 15 in Dm 14 in
Series04 Pivot-Arm Desk Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass and goatskin parchment shade with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable pivot arm. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each ...
Brass
Set of 2 Handcrafted Rattan Wall Sconces, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
Elevate your space with this exquisite pair of handcrafted rattan wall lamps, where artisanal craftsmanship meets warm, ambient lighting. Each lamp is meticulously handwoven from su...
Rattan
Konsthantverk Stoby Oxide D30 Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. A true Art Nouveau classic in white matte opal glass and oxidized brass. Comes in a number of diff...
Brass
Cabinet in Oak and Brass by Oscar Nilsson, 1940's
By Oscar Nilsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Cabinet in Oak and Brass by Oscar Nilsson, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Oak and brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Svensk möbelindustri in Sweden Dimensi...
Brass
1950s Stilux Milano Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant
By Stilux, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Stilux Milano Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant. Executed in sculptural cylindrical opaline glass with brass hardware. A highly refined ceiling lamp light of attractive scale and i...
Metal, Brass
$8,800 / item
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Large Suar Wood Table Espresso Finish, Hand-Carved Detailing, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Elevate your living space with this striking large round sofa table, meticulously handcrafted from solid suar wood. Featuring a rich, dark finish that highlights the natural grain an...
Wood
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen, Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb modern round arm armchair and ottoman. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, golden brown, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet...
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
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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