Mid-Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Featuring a sleek vertical design with sculptural walnut accents, warm brass details, and two hanging opaline glass globe shades, this lamp perfectly captures the sophisticated atomi...
Brass
Vintage Domed Lantern Pendant Chandelier, Metal, American Style
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Metal and gold tone metal. Glass globe hanging at bottom. 4 candle bulb lights. Elegant lighting.
Metal
Brass Cascading Chandelier, Glass Pendant, circa 1960s by Hillebrand
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Made of polished brass and thick heavy glass globes hanging. Adjustable in the height. Socket: 5x e 14 - three e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
1970s ceiling lamp, Doria Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s by Doria Leuchten with decorative glass globes. The hanging structure is made of brass with 12 sockets (E14 socket).
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Sphere by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1980s
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Paolo Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
We have just exchanged the steel cable with a new one for secure hanging. Diameter of the glass globe 40cm/ 15,8inch.
Brass
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lamp with black cone shades hanging from cascading chrome arms. Globes pictured are a large white bulb (any standard bulb can be used).
Metal
Ceiling Lamp Oak 10 Arm by Uno & Östen Kristiansson Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden 1950s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Lamp Oak 10 Arm by Uno & Östen Kristiansson Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden 1950s This amazing Oak ceiling lamp consists of 10 arms in a large star pattern with 10 original opaline g...
Opaline Glass, Oak
Stilnovo Model N°1104 Ufo Milky, 1970's
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
This suspension is a white opaline blown glass globe. The hanging system is made of white lacquered metal.
Metal
$23,275
Cornish Fishing Boats At First Light Mid-20th Century Cornwall Original Painting
By Joan Gillchrest
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
It is dawn and the sun, still pale but with the merest hint of warmth, is rising slowly over the ocean, like a huge globe hanging in the pale blue sky. The boats appear as black silh...
Paper, Oil, Board
Set of Four Austrian Vintage Blown Glass Globes Ceiling Hanging Lights, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful set of four hand blown textured glass globes and brass pendant lights. Austria, 1960s. Glass globes: 3 x D: 6.3 in; 1 x D: 7.9 in.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,895
Set of Three Contemporary Modern Hanging Chrome Blown glass Globe Lights
Located in Pasadena, CA
Trio of stunning and sophisticated hanging globe lights. The hand blown glass globe, masterfully shows how a globe should illuminate its surroundings.
Chrome
Unavailable|$1,295
Moroccan "Mosaic" Bell Jar Pendant Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brilliant multicolored "triangles" envelop the hanging globe. colorfully glorious when lit.
Metal
Unavailable|$495 / item
Lightolier Opaque Glass Globe Hanging Pendants SATURDAY SALE
By Lightolier
Located in Denver, CO
White opaline glass diamond shaped hanging pendant. Retains partial paper manufacturers sticker. One more available Measurement given below for height is to the top of the brass ...
Glass
Brass with Fume Glass 'Maxi Globe' Hanging Lamp by RAAK Amsterdam 'Marked', 1965
By RAAK
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
Large brass with grey fume glass 'Maxi Globe' hanging lamp by Raak Amsterdam (marked), 1965.
Brass, Metal
Unavailable|$595
Led Zeppelin Hanging Out Fine Art Print
By Jay Thompson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
The legendary rock band Led Zeppelin fooling around at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles in 1969 featuring Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. This is t...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Unavailable|$500
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp with Eight Globes, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage midcentury hanging lamp features eight chrome globes attached to a curly cue shaped bent chrome rod.
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable|$499
Large Globe Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, Germany, circa 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Zohor, SK
Large globe pendant light/hanging lamp by Doria, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970.
Nickel
Unavailable|$630 / item
Large Globe Frosted Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, Germany, circa 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Zohor, SK
Large globe pendant light/hanging lamp by Doria, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970.
Glass
Unavailable|$888 / item
1 of 4 Waved glass and chrome Peill & Putzler Futura pendant light, 1970 Medium
By Peill & Putzler
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Amazing wave shaped glass globe and chrome hanging element and a aluminium reflector inside the globe.
Glass
Unavailable|$450 / item
East German Amber Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Zohor, SK
Large globe pendant light/hanging lamp by Doria, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970.
Nickel
John Lennon and Yoko Ono: Hanging Out Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A candid photo featuring John Lennon of the Beatles and his wife Yoko Ono hanging out. This image is credited to Globe Photos.
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
John Lennon and Yoko Ono: Hanging Out II Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A candid photo featuring John Lennon of the Beatles playing guitar in his window and his wife Yoko Ono listening as she looks out. This image is credited to Globe Photos. This is a...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Unavailable|$595
Joan Crawford Hanging Laundry Fine Art Print
By Bert Six
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This black and white portrait features American film and television actress Joan Crawford. Known best for her roles in films such as "Possessed", "Sudden Fear", and "Whatever Happene...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Sold|$2,500
Stilnovo Hanging Globe Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Stilnovo Hanging Globe Chandelier 2 available priced individually
Metal
French 20th Century Cobalt Blue Glass Hanging Globe
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 20th Century Bell shaped hanging globe with cobalt blue tinted glass decorated with fine gold etching.
Gold Leaf
Sold|$4,800
Hanging Globe Light
Located in New York, NY
Hanging capiz shell globe light with one bulb. American, c. 1970
Metal
Sold|$1,985 / set
Banci Firenze 1950s Gilt Hanging Globe Pendant Lights
By Banci Firenze
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful pair of Banci Firenze hanging globe pendant lights, Italy, 1950s Gilt leaves and flowers surround a 15 cm milk glass globe Twisted decorative details form the s...
Metal
Sold|$950
Milk Glass Hanging Globe Fixture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Molded milk glass spherical hanging fixture with brass accents - 2 fixtures available, price is for one
Brass
Sold|$1,400
Mid-Century Mirrored Hanging Globe Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage globe form lamp, with mirrored body and lucite bulb cover. Good condition, consistent with age and use. 4813
Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Globe Shade Chandelier Fixture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Nice Murano art glass controlled bubble hanging glass ball shade, in clean, original and working condition. The glass is opalescent in tone, free of damage or condition issues. From ...
Art Glass
Sold|$3,081
A 1960s Murano Globe Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
A midcentury Murano hanging globe light with swirling details in orange and white.
Metal
1970s Retro Belgium Black and Orange Globe Hanging Light
Located in London, England
A wonderful retro light with eight lacquered hanging globes. Four globes are black with the other four a contrasting vivid orange which all hang at the same length but could be easil...
Metal, Wire
1970s German Four Globe Clear and White Glass Cascading Hanging Light Chandelier
Located in London, England
The lowest hanging globe is larger than the three higher ones.
Chrome, Wire
Danish Teak & Blue Cased Swedish Glass 5 Light Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite blue cased glass five globe chandelier with the hanging globes separated by a teak centerpiece, each globe topped by teak finial, new wiring.
Teak
Sold|$3,400
Pair of Fontana Arte Pendant Lights
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Can be separated into two hanging globes.
Brass
Vintage Space Age Havlova Milanda 'Rhythmic' Pendant Light for Vest of Austria
By Havlova Milanda, VEST Leuchten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A hanging globe pendant, designed by Havlova Milanda and entitled 'Rhythmic' for Vest of Austria, produced circa 1960s-1970s, composed of folded sheets of flexible, creamy white plas...
Metal
Sold|$6,500
Raak Three Globe Hanging Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three large opaline globes suspended from a three-arm canopy with steel tension wire.
Metal
Sold|$5,500
Raak 5 Globe Hanging Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five tiered smoked, blown glass hanging fixture
1 large, 1 medium, 3 small
Metal
Sold|$7,800
Vistosi Globe Hanging Light Fixture
By Vistosi
Located in North Miami, FL
The large murano blown glass globe features swirls of blue and white throughout giving a gorgeous glow of light for any space. It is suspended by a chromed tube and ceiling cap.
Sold|$5,800
Massive holophane globe hanging light
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large scale original holophane sphere, cast iron fittings. pair available
Metal
Ignazio Gardella Glass Globe Hanging Fixtures
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Ignazio Gardella glass globe hanging fixtures, 1960s.
Chrome
Sold|$4,500
Raak Three Tiered Globe Hanging Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three clear, bubble glass globes tiered [7", 10", 14"]
Metal
Sold|$1,600
Moroccan White Glass Globe Hanging Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Blown globe is 10" high and 9.5" in diameter. This is not electrified.
Sold|$3,000
Smoked Glass Five Globe Hanging Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
five smoked glass globes [6" diameters]
one center :: four surrounding
length adjustable to specification
[current drop :: 42"]
Chrome
Sold|$5,200
Gigantic Mazzega Murano Globe Hanging Light
By Mazzega
Located in North Miami, FL
Oversized thick &Unique hand blown Murano Globe melting around two color, Yellow and Dark Esmeral Green; Beautiful Contrasting! This item is currently in our MIAMI facility....
Murano Glass
Sold|$2,000
Pair of small Murano hanging glass globes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of small Murano hanging glass globes.
Brass
Hanging glass globe pendant fixture by Barbini
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hanging glass globe pendant fixture by Barbini, Murano Italy, 1980’s (signed Barbini on top)
Large Eastern Style Globe Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Eastern Style Globe Hanging Pendant Light A Large and beautiful piece, this large globe is made with many cut lustres set in a silver wired frame, the top and bottom of the p...
Glass
Smoked Glass Four-Globe Hanging Fixture, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful German four-globe smoked glass chandelier with three arms and a center globe, individual heights adjustable per request, wired for US standards, four E12 sockets, max. watt...
Chrome
Danish Design Globe Verner Panton hanging Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the timeless elegance of the Verner Panton Pantop Floor Lamp, a masterpiece of Danish design. Created by the renowned designer Verner Panton, this lamp embodies the innova...
Metal
Vintage Globe Hanging Lighting Fixture by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hanging light fixture consisting of multiple globes.
Pair of French 60's green globe hanging lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 French 60's red globe hanging lights. 8 ft. long cords.
Metal
Large Glass Globe Hanging Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Large Glass Globe Hanging Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970s A beautiful and stylish light object, fits perfectly in a sleek modern interior.
Blown Glass
1970s Doria Globe Hanging Light and Pair of Table Lamps
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, England
1970s German Doria Leuchten globe hanging light with two matching table lamps.
Chrome, Wire
Set of 3 French 60's red globe hanging lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 French 60's red globe hanging lights. 8 ft. long cords.
Metal
Large French Art Deco Globe Frosted Glass Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Art Deco globe frosted glass hanging pendant light Simple and beautiful, this large globe is made with heavy frosted glass and defused the light delicately, it has ...
1970s German Cascading Five White Globe and Chrome Hanging Light
Located in London, England
An unusual 1970s German 5 opaque globe and chrome hanging light. The globes hang from a round black disc which fixes flush to the ceiling and hides all the wires.
Chrome, Wire
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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