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White Glass Dish Pendant Light

Cast White Glass Dish Pendant Light w Silver Plated Chain
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century white cast glass dish pendant light with ornate embossed details and featuring
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Silver Plate

Antique Brass Floral White Milk Glass Dish Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical white glass dish pendant light with ornate cast details suspended from three chains
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Victorian Urn White Cast Glass Dish Brass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
This Victorian brass pendant light embodies vintage charm. Its white cast glass dish with a radial
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20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Early White Glass Dish Light Pendant Steel Chains Brass Canopy
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century pendant light. Features a white glass dish light shade with three steel chains
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

1930s White Cast Glass Dish Pendant Light Art Deco Cone Style
Located in New York, NY
1930s white cast glass dish light with Art Deco concentric rings and textured bands. Suspended by
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Brass Pole Frosted Cast Glass Dish Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
White cast glass dish pendant light with ornate swag and foliate details suspended from three brass
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Victorian Urn Milk Glass Dish Black Chain Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century cast white milk glass dish pendant light featuring urns, swags, and a Greek egg
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20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modern Brass Pendant Light White Cone Dish Shade 3 Sockets
Located in New York, NY
Restored and rewired Modern style pendant light with brass hardware and ceiling canopy. White glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Concentric Circle Dish Saucer Light Pendant
Located in New York, NY
1960s white milk glass dish saucer light with concentric circle details. Mid-Century Modern Space
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1970s Modern Murano Italian Handblown Dish Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Wallkill, NY
Very unique vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass handblown dish pendant. Matte white flows
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Restored Brass Pole Floral Cast Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
White cast glass antique dish pendant light with painted pink floral and green foliate details with
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Large 1970s Chrome & Blown Glass Shade Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
An incredible Italian sculptural pendant light from the 1970s. The chrome frame has six candelabra
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Antique Vintage German Bauhaus Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
Glass, and White Glass produced in Bristol. The popularity of Opaline glass began during the reign of
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Early 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair Two Large Antique Diffused Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants Light Lamps
Located in Sale, GB
by Venetian Milk Glass, and White Glass produced in Bristol. The popularity of Opaline glass began
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Early 20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Opaline Glass

1950's Stunning Brass & Glass Pendant in Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Amsterdam, NH
lower and upper round curved glass reflectors are decorated with white lines that create swirl effect
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Glass Overlay Chandelier with Brass and Crystals
Located in Canton, MA
stem and bottom dish, white top layer cut to reveal green underneath, with hand painted flowers. Ten
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Early 20th Century Czech Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Xl Polish Factory Lights With Prismatic Glass - Matt Grey
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
and refinished, the lower steel dished shade has been powder-coated white to the inners and olive
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Vintage 1980s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier After Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Superb brass and bevelled glass hexagonal chandelier. This amazing pendant light was designed in
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier After Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Superb brass and bevelled glass hexagonal chandelier. This amazing pendant light was designed in
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Metal

Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier after Adolf Loos, 1950s
By Adolf Loos
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing brass and bevelled glass hexagonal chandelier. This amazing pendant light was designed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier After Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Superb brass and bevelled glass hexagonal chandelier. This amazing pendant light was designed in
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Xl Polish Factory Lights With Prismatic Glass - Graphite Grey / Polished Steel
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
and refinished, the lower steel dished shade has been powder-coated white to the inners and olive
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Vintage 1980s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Xl Polish Factory Lights With Prismatic Glass - Olive Green / Polished Steel
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
and refinished, the lower steel dished shade has been powder-coated white to the inners and olive
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Vintage 1980s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

1940s Dish Semi Flush Mount Light Iridescent Fluted Edge Glass
Located in New York, NY
1940s white cast glass shade showing off an iridescent glow and mounted to a new nickel plated semi
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Vintage 1940s American Flush Mount

Materials

Steel

Murano Vistosi Style Green Water Italian Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendan, 2010
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
white sphere inside, with a series of brass rods screwed inside. A curved Murano glass dish has been
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Located in Fairfax, VA
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Located in Nijlen, BE
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Sculptural early 1900s art nouveau antique bronze mistletoe chandelier. Berries are made from glass opaline beads. 4 E14 bulbs provide plenty of light.
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Kalmar J.T. Austrian Designer Pair of Ice Glass Wall Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Prato, Tuscany
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1920s Brascolite Fluted Milk Glass Pendant Light Bowl with Greek Key Details
Located in New York, NY
Milk glass bowl pendant light hanging from newly wired brass pole fitter with three chains. The 1920's milk glass bowl is fluted with Greek details and has a brass finial at the bott...
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Vintage 1920s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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By Maison Baguès
Located in Madrid, ES
Decorated with facetted glass drops, pendants and flowerheads overall, the central dish issuing six
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Ernst Palme Pair of Pendants for Palwa Gilt Brass and Crystals, 1960s, German
By Palwa, Ernest Palme
Located in London, GB
canopy with crystals, the metal lamp holder and a white lacquer metal dish. The gilt brass textured
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By Maison Baguès
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By Christoph Palme, Palwa, Ernest Palme
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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Located in London, GB
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By Venini
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Located in New York, NY
A 5 light hand blown white Murano glass chandelier with S shaped candle arms issuing from glass
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Located in New York, NY
A 1960's Italian blown glass "flower" light fixture with interior lights. Clear and white glass
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By Ilrin
Located in Sale, GB
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By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
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By Lightolier
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By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
is white enamel to allow the light to reflect. Similarly, the center of the top dish has a round cut
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Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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White Glass Dish Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the white glass dish pendant light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each white glass dish pendant light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the white glass dish pendant light you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right white glass dish pendant light, those designed in mid-century modern, industrial and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made white glass dish pendant light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by General Electric Company (GEC) are consistently popular.

How Much is a White Glass Dish Pendant Light?

The average selling price for a white glass dish pendant light at 1stDibs is $1,440, while they’re typically $476 on the low end and $6,585 for the highest priced.

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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