Art Deco nickel-plated bronze pendant light, circa 1930
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930. Nickel-plated bronze mount.
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage 1930 Pendant Light
Bronze
Art Deco nickel-plated bronze pendant light, circa 1930
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930. Nickel-plated bronze mount.
Bronze
Art Deco Pendant Light, Pressed Molded Glass & Brass, France, 1930
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930. Silver-plated brass mount.
Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Modernist Pendant Light, Circa 1930's
Located in Beirut, LB
This Mid-Century Modern pendant light features a sleek chrome metal frame with a circular structure, embodying a futuristic and atomic-age aesthetic. The centerpiece is a spherical w...
Metal, Chrome
French Art Deco Alabaster pendant light, white w/ charcoal grey veining, 1930
Located in New York City, NY
An original French Art Deco alabaster bowl shape pendant with contrasting charcoal grey veining and natural striations overall. The alabster features a gently scalloped edge with so...
Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel
Art Deco Ceiling Light, Circa 1930
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco ceiling light, circa 1930. Wrought iron frame with a black patina. Pressed molded glass globe decorated with shells. Wired, E27 socket. Some chips to the globe on the mounti...
Wrought Iron
Vintage 20th Century English White Opaque Glass & Copper Pendant Light c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th Century English pendant light, made from white opaque glass with the original copper tops.
Copper
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X-Large Vintage Industrial Simplex Green Enamel Factory Pendant Light, C.1930
By Simplex
Located in London, GB
A run of green vitreous enamel pendant lights by renowned electrical manufacturers Simplex. c.1930 Dark green enamel shades, overall in great original condition with some age rela...
Steel
Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930. Elegant wrought iron frame.
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Venini Oval Murano Glass Chandelier 12-Light, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exceptional Venini oval Murano glass chandelier 12-light, 1930, Italy.
Murano Glass
Venini Oval Murano Glass Chandelier 12-Light, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exceptional Venini oval Murano glass chandelier 12-light, 1930, Italy.
Murano Glass
Venini Ceiling Light Pulegoso 1930 Murano Glass Metal Chrome, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Milano, IT
Venini ceiling light Pulegoso 1930 Murano glass metal chrome, Italy.
Murano Glass
Art Deco Pendant Light Signed P. Maynadier
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930. Gilt brass frame. Opalescent pressed molded glass shade decorated with lilies of the valley.
Brass
Mid century Wedgwood inspired Scandinavian pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century wedgwood inspired Scandinavian pendant light circa 1930. Beautiful quality circular pendant light from Sweden very much in the style of Wedgwood.
Rope, Glass
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, 6 light arms, new wiring, circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Murano glass chandelier, 6 light arms, new wiring, around 1930 new wiring
Glass
French Six-Light Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Colored Beads, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French crystal six-light chandelier from the mid-20th century features a central crystal column gilded on the inside. The gilded armature supports a great variety of crystals, s...
Crystal, Metal
Venetian Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass 5 Arms Of Light Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass 5 Arms Of Light Circa 1930 New electrification
Metal
Italian Art Deco Crystal Waterfall Ceiling Light Gilt Brass Frame, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful Art Deco crystal waterfall four-light ceiling light with gilt brass crown shape frame supporting five tiers faceted crystal prisms, Italy, 1930s. This piece is in very go...
Crystal, Brass
Flying Bird Custom Brass a nd Murano Glass Pendant Light (2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1930 Brunelli custom made bird pendant light made from Murano glass and brass components in 1980 Takes one 60 watt edison bulb Rewired 2 pieces available priced individually
Brass
French Modernist Art Deco Pendant Light, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A French modernist Art Deco pendant light with frosted glass panels that have clear glass stripes giving a geometric design suspended on 4 rods that attached to the original ceiling...
Glass
Large 36-Light Bronze Angel Cage Chandelier, 1930
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Beautiful and impressive large bronze cage chandelier with a total of 36-lights. In the top of this majestic chandelier are 12 candle lights combined with six pinnacles of glass. Six...
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
French Art Deco Peach Glass Ceiling Light by Atelier Petitot, circa 1930
By Atelier Petitot
Located in London, GB
A smart modernist Art Deco chandelier by Atelier Petitot. Square frosted peach glass with three-light transformer glass slides at the centre of each horizontal. The square peach gl...
Glass
Large 1930’s Holophane Ceiling Light
Located in Ongar, GB
A lovely original 1930's Holophane ceiling light with a very large copper gallery. In nice condition. Rewired with 1m of vintage style 3 core brown twisted cable and antique style b...
Glass
Vintage French Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Pendant Bowl Light, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage French style pendant light features gilt bronze crown form frame with foliate attachments and supporting marble bowl, professionally rewired and working, circa 1930.
Marble, Metal
Grand Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden, 1930
Located in New York, NY
The scale of this piece is impressive, both deep (11") and wide in diameter (27") which serves to radiate soft alabaster light throughout even the largest rooms. The stone is a soft ...
Alabaster
1930's Clemancon French Nickel Hanging Light
Located in New York, NY
The French light fixture attributed to Clemancon circa 1931 is a timeless piece that has been lovingly restored for modern use. This stunning fixture features intricate details and a...
Nickel
1930’s Art Deco carved alabaster ceiling light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1930's art deco carved alabaster ceiling light Good quality deco period pendant light, hand carved from white and grey alabaster.
Alabaster
Sold
H 14.97 in Dm 18.9 in
X-Large Vintage Industrial Simplex Green Enamel Factory Pendant Light, C.1930
By Simplex
Located in London, GB
A run of green vitreous enamel pendant lights by renowned electrical manufacturers Simplex. c.1930 Dark green enamel shades, overall in great original condition with some age rela...
Steel
French Art Deco Light Fixture, circa 1930
Located in Baltimore, MD
This chromed brass light fixture has four original art glass shades. Rewired.
Chrome
X-Large Vintage Industrial GEC Grey Enamel Factory Pendant Light, C.1930
By Thorlux
Located in London, GB
A run of large grey enamel pendant lights made in England by the General Electric Company - GEC. c.1930 Two-part enamel shades in as found condition showing obvious signs of use c...
Steel
Sold
H 16.54 in Dm 18.12 in
Green Metal Vintage Industrial Enamel Revo Factory Pendant Lamp Light. c.1930
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of vitreous enamel green pendant lights by renowned lighting manufactures REVO. c.1940 Iconic green enamel in fantastic original condition, with a few age related m...
Enamel, Steel
Sold
H 12.6 in W 23.63 in D 5.91 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Opaline Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp, C.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed brass electrolier with opaline glass shades. c.1930 Beautifully designed brass two-branch electrolier with matched pair of globe opaline glass shades.
Brass
Vintage Antique Art Deco Church Satin Opaline Glass Pendant Light, C.1930
Located in London, GB
Elegantly formed glass reflector shade in an unusual honeycomb design. c.1950. Likely used to illuminate a shop window display. Pressed aluminium gallery, with silver painted glas...
Glass
Vintage Brass Flush Mount Drop Light Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage flush mount chandelier offers brass flush mount frame with four drop lights terminating in frosted glass shades, circa 1930 Measures: 18" drop x 19" diameter.
Brass
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco carved alabaster pendant light circa 1930. Fine quality circular ceiling light made in alabaster.
Alabaster
Art Deco alabaster hanging pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster hanging pendant light circa 1930. Good quality alabaster dish light of smaller proportions.
Alabaster
Vintage French Brass and Crystal Nine-Light Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage French chandelier offers brass frame with nine reeded C-scroll arms terminating in urn form and foliate elements having candle lights, strung and drop cut crystals througho...
Crystal, Wire, Metal, Brass
Small art deco alabaster hanging pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small art deco alabaster hanging pendant light circa 1930. Delightful art deco pendant light of small proportions, making it ideal for small rooms such as a washroom/cloak room.
Alabaster
Mid century Wedgwood inspired Scandinavian pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century Wedgwood inspired Scandinavian pendant light circa 1930. Beautiful quality circular pendant light from Sweden very much in the style of Wedgwood.
Rope, Glass
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco carved alabaster hanging pendant light circa 1930. Beautifully naturally coloured hanging ceiling light made from solid alabaster.
Alabaster
Art deco carved alabaster hanging pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco carved alabaster hanging pendant light circa 1930. Beautifully naturally coloured hanging ceiling light made from solid alabaster.
Alabaster
Scandinavian large art deco alabaster pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian large Art Deco alabaster pendant light circa 1930. Beautiful hand carved Swedish dish light from the art deco period.
Alabaster
Art Deco Slip Shade Stylized Foliate 5-Light Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Art Deco chandelier features cast cage form frame with incised stylized foliate decoration and five arms terminating in candle lights with art glass slip shades, professionally re...
Metal
Art Deco pendant light in the Sabino style
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco pendant light circa 1930. Pressed molded opalescent glass cup.
Brass, Bronze
Art deco alabaster 4 arm ceiling pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster 4 arm celing pendant light circa 1930. Good quality art deco period light.
Alabaster, Bronze
Art deco alabaster 4 arm ceiling pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster 4 arm celing pendant light circa 1930. Good quality art deco period light.
Alabaster, Metal
Art deco alabaster 4 arm ceiling pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster 4 arm celing pendant light circa 1930. Good quality art deco period light.
Alabaster, Metal
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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