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Large Vistosi Pendant, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare disc-shaped Vistosi pendant with a large, pale Lilac-colored and cased, glass body. Suspended
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Vistosi Pendant, 1960s
Large Vistosi Pendant, 1960s
H 8.67 in Dm 17.33 in
Four Matching Vistosi Pendant Lamps, 1960
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Buffalo, NY
Four matching Vistosi pendant lamps, 1960, Classic Mid-Century Modern form. The most amazing shade
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Stunning Large Red Vistosi Pendant
By Gino Vistosi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
All original condition large Vistosi Pendant with opaline red/white Murano glass and original
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Striped Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Glass Vistosi Pendant Lamp by Alessandro Pianon, 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Glass pendant lamp designed by Alessandro Pianon in the 1960s. Made by glass-works factory Vistosi
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Striped Glass Glass
By Pio & Tito Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Gino Vistosi Pendant Mod, Massera in Murano Glass, 1960 circa
By Gino Vistosi, Vistosi
Located in Milan, IT
This beautiful pendant was designed by Gino Vistosi and manufactured by the famous Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Satin Glass And Glossy White Frame
By Vistosi, Mauro Olivieri
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of five single elements in satin-finish blown glass that can be installed as pendants
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky White Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky White Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal White Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal White Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Amethyst Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky White Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal White Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Amethyst Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Vistosi, Favaretto & Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky White Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal White Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Amethyst Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Amethyst Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Shaded Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Shaded Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Shaded Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in White Shaded Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

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Vistosi Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vistosi pendant for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and murano glass, every vistosi pendant was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a vistosi pendant, we have 379 options in-stock, while there are 719 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the vistosi pendant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A vistosi pendant is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti and Angelo Mangiarotti each produced at least one beautiful vistosi pendant that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vistosi Pendant?

A vistosi pendant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,072, while the lowest priced sells for $260 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.

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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