French Modernist Rattan Pendant Lantern / Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired pagoda shaped pendant or hanging light. This handcrafted ceiling lamp features a pagoda shaped lantern with chinoiserie decora...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Spanish Rattan Bell Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern in Black Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Spanish rattan and bamboo bell shaped pendant hanging light finished in black patina, Spain, 1960s This cool handcrafted rattan ceiling lamp / pendant hanging light has ge...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Florian Schulz SELA 55 New Modernist Brass Ceiling Flush Mount Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Brand new elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage design German made large polished brass hanging flush mount ceiling light or lamp model 'Sela 55' designed by Florian Schulz circa early ...
Metal, Brass
Florian Schulz SELA 55 Vintage Modernist Brass Ceiling Flush Mount Light 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage German made large polished brass hanging flush mount ceiling light or lamp model 'Sela 55' designed by Florian Schulz circa early 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Hans Agne Jakobssen for AB Markaryd New Old Stock Hanging Pendant Light, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare 'New Old Stock' Scandinavian Modern hanging pendant ceiling light / lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobssen for AB Markaryd of Sweden with original packaging.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Florian Schulz SELA 55 New Mid-Century Modernist Brass Ceiling Flush Mount Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Brand new elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage design German made large polished brass hanging flush mount ceiling light or lamp model 'Sela 55' designed by Florian Schulz circa early ...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Stilux Plexiglass Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Milan, Italy
By Stilux
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Stilux modern hanging dish pendant ceiling light fixture made in Milan, Italy, circa 1960s.
Lucite, Plexiglass
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Fixture or Pendant Lamp Sweden 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern perforated aluminum ceiling lamp or hanging light. In the style of Bertil Brisborg.
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Snowflake Pendant Light by Orrefors, 1955
By Orrefors, Kosta Boda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish hanging snowflake pendant, ceiling light made of hand blown Orrefors glass and chrome, produced by Orrefors, featuring a one light socket in good...
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Multi-Light Frosted Glass Pendant Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage hanging ceiling mount pendant light chandelier circa 1960's labeled Lightolier.
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Ice Crystal Glass Pendant Light Chandelier 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One single vintage midcentury modern Austrian made textured clear ice glass hanging ceiling pendant light / lamp or chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1974, Vienna, Austria.
Nickel
$975Sale Price|53% Off
Vintage Midcentury Glass, Teak Wood and Sisal Rope Pendant Light
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage midcentury glass, teak wood and rush pendant light 1960s Mid-Century Modern pendant ceiling mounted hanging light.
Rope, Glass, Teak
Limburg 1960s Mid-Century Modern Black Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Light
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautifully minimal, geometric and simply shaped large vintage mid-century modern german made hanging ceiling pendant light fixture. with full brass hardware by Glashütte Limburg, Ge...
Brass
$3,250Sale Price|50% Off
Orrefors Carl Fagerlund 1960s Crystal Flush Chandelier Pendant
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful original 1960s Swedish crystal hanging pendant or flush ceiling light designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass Pendant by Paolo Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each glass piece, element of the ceiling light is hanging from a fine brass chain, halted by a small, round white lacquered frame.
Metal
Gilt Wrought Iron Chandelier with Amber Glass Globes, Spanish Revival, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand forged iron four-light pendant or ceiling hanging light with amber globe lampshades This eye-catching chandelier features a wrought iron conical structure with four arms holding...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Limburg 1 of 2 1960s Midcentury White Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a pair of beautifully minimal, geometric and simply shaped large hanging ceiling pendant light fixtures by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1965.
Metal
$3,768Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Gothic Style Chandelier with Amber Glass Shades, Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three Lights Hand Forged Gilt Iron and Amber Glass Spanish Chandelier Hand forged iron three-light pendant or ceiling hanging light with amber lampshades, Spain, 1930s-1940s.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Moroccan Moorish Lantern with Filigree Designs and Milky Glass Pendant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Could be used as a wall sconces or hanging from the ceiling. Moroccan light fixture rewired with one light, ready to use, comes with chains and ceiling canopy.
Metal
Limburg Midcentury Clear Glass and Brass Bell Pendant Light / Lamp, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Minimal, geometric and simply shaped small hanging ceiling light fixture made in Germany, circa 1965.
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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