Vintage Canopies
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Vintage Canopies
Wicker
1960s Asian Organic Modern Vintage Canopies
Upholstery, Rattan
1970s American Space Age Vintage Canopies
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Vintage Canopies
Steel, Iron
Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Canopies
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Vintage Canopies
Rattan, Reed, Wood
1960s American Vintage Canopies
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Metal
1970s Organic Modern Vintage Canopies
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Canopies
Chrome, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Brass, Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Upholstery, Rattan
1950s Italian Vintage Canopies
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Cotton, Bamboo
1950s Primitive Vintage Canopies
Linen, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Canopies
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Iron
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vintage Canopies
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Canopies
Aluminum
1950s American Vintage Canopies
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Fabric
1970s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Canopies
Metal
1980s Realist Vintage Canopies
Lambda
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Canopies
Bamboo, Wicker
1960s Vintage Canopies
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
Late 20th Century American Federal Vintage Canopies
Cherry
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Vintage Canopies
Oak
1980s Victorian Vintage Canopies
Iron
1980s American Baroque Vintage Canopies
Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Canopies
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Rattan, Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Vintage Canopies
Brass
1940s American Expressionist Vintage Canopies
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Canopies
Chenille, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Blown Glass, Milk Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Chrome
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Canopies
Iron, Gold Leaf
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Smoked Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Vintage Canopies
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Milk Glass, Teak
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Canopies
Rattan, Mahogany
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Canopies
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Bohemian Vintage Canopies
Copper
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Egyptian Revival Vintage Canopies
Wood, Giltwood
1990s Neoclassical Vintage Canopies
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Vintage Canopies
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century American Hepplewhite Vintage Canopies
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Opaline Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Canopies
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canopies
Iron
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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.
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Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
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Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
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Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.