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Vertigo Pendant

'Vertigo' Pendant by Corbett Lighting
'Vertigo' Pendant by Corbett Lighting

'Vertigo' Pendant by Corbett Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This single pendant made by Corbett Lighting features metal rings around a fiberglass shade. Each

Category

20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Grande Vertigo Pendant by Constance Guisset

Grande Vertigo Pendant by Constance Guisset

$1,678 / item

H 38 in Dm 78 in

Grande Vertigo Pendant by Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling light made of structured lightweight fiberglass and polyurethane ribbons. Lead time 6-8 weeks when not in stock. Also available in black, teal and white. 78" in diameter...

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass, Polyurethane

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant Light, Beetle, Designer Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant Light, Beetle, Designer Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant Light, Beetle, Designer Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

The Vertigo pendant light is an icon of Petite Friture. Created by the designer Constance Guisset

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

The Vertigo pendant light is an icon of Petite Friture. Created by the designer Constance Guisset

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Medium Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Medium Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Medium Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

The Vertigo pendant light is an icon of Petite Friture. Created by the designer Constance Guisset

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant light, Yellow, Designer Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant light, Yellow, Designer Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Large Pendant light, Yellow, Designer Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

Edited by Petite Friture in 2010, the vertigo pendant light is now an icon of contemporary design

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Medium Pendant Light, Yellow, Designer Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Medium Pendant Light, Yellow, Designer Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Medium Pendant Light, Yellow, Designer Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

Edited by Petite Friture in 2010, the vertigo pendant light is now an icon of contemporary design

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Floor Sample Petite Friture Medium Vertigo Nova Pendant Light
Floor Sample Petite Friture Medium Vertigo Nova Pendant Light

Floor Sample Petite Friture Medium Vertigo Nova Pendant Light

By Constance Guisset

Located in Boston, MA

lofty ambitions, have started a new chapter of the Vertigo story with Vertigo Nova: a highly technical

Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Small Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Small Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Small Pendant Light, Black, Designer Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

10 years after the iconic Vertigo suspension light was launched, it now comes in a new size (110cm

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Medium Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Medium Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Medium Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

chapter of the Vertigo story with Vertigo Nova: a highly technical piece of sophisticated design. The vast

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Small Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Small Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Small Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

chapter of the Vertigo story with Vertigo Nova: a highly technical piece of sophisticated design. The vast

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Large Pendant Lamp, Black, Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Large Pendant Lamp, Black, Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Large Pendant Lamp, Black, Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

chapter of the Vertigo story with Vertigo Nova: a highly technical piece of sophisticated design. The vast

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Large Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Large Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Large Pendant Lamp, White, Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

chapter of the Vertigo story with Vertigo Nova: a highly technical piece of sophisticated design. The vast

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Medium Pendant Lamp, Black/White, Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Medium Pendant Lamp, Black/White, Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Medium Pendant Lamp, Black/White, Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

chapter of the Vertigo story with Vertigo Nova: a highly technical piece of sophisticated design. The vast

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Small Pendant Lamp, Black/White, Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Small Pendant Lamp, Black/White, Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo Nova, Small Pendant Lamp, Black/White, Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

chapter of the Vertigo story with Vertigo Nova: a highly technical piece of sophisticated design. The vast

Category

2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Vertigo Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini
Vertigo Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini

Vertigo Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini

$15,696

H 35.44 in Dm 47.25 in

Vertigo Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini

By Jacopo Foggini

Located in Milano, IT

Vertigo Chandelier, handmade in polycarbonate by Jacopo Foggini. Each piece is customizable in size

Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Vertigo Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini
Vertigo Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini

Vertigo Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini

$15,696

H 35.44 in Dm 47.25 in

Vertigo Chandelier by Jacopo Foggini

By Jacopo Foggini

Located in Milano, IT

Vertigo Chandelier, handmade in polycarbonate by Jacopo Foggini. Each piece is customizable in size

Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Grande Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset
Grande Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset

Grande Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vertigo ceiling light designed in France by Constance Guisset. The Vertigo has an ultralight

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Vertigo,  Blue Venetian Crystal
Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Vertigo,  Blue Venetian Crystal

Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Vertigo, Blue Venetian Crystal

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Venice, IT

Vertigo is a family of chandeliers and wall sconces that thrives on contrasts, combining dynamism

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Grande Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset
Grande Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset

Grande Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling light made of structured lightweight fiberglass and polyurethane ribbons. Lead time 6-8 weeks when not in stock. Also available in white, teal and copper. Comes in 55 inch an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass

Petite Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset
Petite Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset

Petite Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling light made of structured lightweight fiberglass and polyurethane ribbons. Lead time 6-8 weeks when not in stock. Also available in black, teal and copper. 55 in diameter". Wi...

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass

Petite Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset
Petite Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset

Petite Vertigo Ceiling Light by Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceiling light made of structured lightweight fiberglass and polyurethane ribbons. Lead time 6-8 weeks when not in stock. Also available in white, teal and copper. 55 inches in diamet...

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass

Bespoke Elegant Chandelier "Vertigo," in satin brass and alabaster
Bespoke Elegant Chandelier "Vertigo," in satin brass and alabaster

Bespoke Elegant Chandelier "Vertigo," in satin brass and alabaster

By Matlight Milano

Located in Milano, IT

Vertigo is an eye-catching pendant chandelier with a sculptural presence, composed of alternating

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

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"Vertigo" Chandelier
"Vertigo" Chandelier

"Vertigo" Chandelier

Unavailable

H 45 in Dm 50 in

"Vertigo" Chandelier

By Jacopo Foggini

Located in New York, NY

Clear methacrylate interloped panels with a slight lavender tint. Custom colors available.  

Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Vertigo Obtuse Necklace - 18 Carat Yellow Gold and White Diamond
Vertigo Obtuse Necklace - 18 Carat Yellow Gold and White Diamond

Vertigo Obtuse Necklace - 18 Carat Yellow Gold and White Diamond

By Stephen Webster

Located in London, GB

Nothing about ‘Vertigo’ is as it first appears. Drawing you into the maze, it will provoke

Category

2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vertigo Obtuse Necklace - 18 Carat Yellow Gold and White Diamond
Vertigo Obtuse Necklace - 18 Carat Yellow Gold and White Diamond

Vertigo Obtuse Necklace - 18 Carat Yellow Gold and White Diamond

By Stephen Webster

Located in London, GB

Nothing about ‘Vertigo’ is as it first appears. Drawing you into the maze, it will provoke

Category

2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Petite Friture Small Vertigo Pendant Light in Black by Constance Guisset, 2010
Petite Friture Small Vertigo Pendant Light in Black by Constance Guisset, 2010

Petite Friture Small Vertigo Pendant Light in Black by Constance Guisset, 2010

By Constance Guisset

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Petite Friture Small Vertigo Pendant Light in Black by Constance Guisset, 2010 Edited by Petite

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass

Large Vertigo Chandelier by Corbett
Large Vertigo Chandelier by Corbett

Large Vertigo Chandelier by Corbett

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Very Large Vertigo chandelier. This work of art is an intertwining collage of circular handcrafted

Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Jacopo Foggini Contemporary Red Polycarbonate Italian Pendant Lamp
Jacopo Foggini Contemporary Red Polycarbonate Italian Pendant Lamp

Jacopo Foggini Contemporary Red Polycarbonate Italian Pendant Lamp

By Jacopo Foggini

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Contemporary pendant lamp model "Vértigo" design by Jacopo Foggini. Handcrafted in cast

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Plexiglass

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Small Pendant Light, Yellow , Designer Constance Guisset
PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Small Pendant Light, Yellow , Designer Constance Guisset

PETITE FRITURE Vertigo, Small Pendant Light, Yellow , Designer Constance Guisset

By Constance Guisset

Located in New York, NY

Edited by Petite Friture in 2010, the vertigo pendant light is now an icon of contemporary design

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

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$2,095 / item

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Vertigo Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vertigo pendant you’re looking for. Each vertigo pendant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using organic material, resin and fiberglass. A vertigo pendant made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made vertigo pendant has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacopo Foggini and Constance Guisset are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vertigo Pendant?

The average selling price for a vertigo pendant at 1stDibs is $11,750, while they’re typically $1,562 on the low end and $17,191 for the highest priced.

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 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.