Vintage Mid Century Chandelier Pendant Light
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel, Steel
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel, Metal
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Porcelain, Glass
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Nickel, Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron, Iron, Iron
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1950s Scottish Chandeliers and Pendants
Antler
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Indian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Indian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel
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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.
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 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 named for 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 does the right chandelier prove stunning, 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 pendants and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.
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