Late 20th Century Quadrifoglio Pendant Light, White, by Gae Aulenti for Guzzini
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Beirut, LB
The "Quadrifoglio" model was designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Harvey Guzzini , in Italy, during the 1970's. Made from methacrylate diffuser with 4 chrome-plated metal curve...
Metal, Chrome
$1,872Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cosmicity Marble Pendant Light by on.Entropy, in White, Pink, Grey, Green Colour
By on entropy
Located in Athens, GR
They have a diverse application, installed either as an individual pendant light (bedside, entrance lamps) or as a group creating a unique lighting installation.
Marble
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white opaline glass and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Glass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white string fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric
Narrow Swell String Pendant Light in White and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Studio, Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, swell string single is a modular LED lighting system designed to seamlessly blend the line between indoor and outdoor lighting. Swell String Single a...
Aluminum, Steel
Medium Swell String Pendant Light in White and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Studio, Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, swell string single is a modular LED lighting system designed to seamlessly blend the line between indoor and outdoor lighting. Swell String Single a...
Aluminum, Steel
Wide Swell String Pendant Light in White and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Studio, Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, swell string single is a modular LED lighting system designed to seamlessly blend the line between indoor and outdoor lighting. Swell String Single a...
Aluminum, Steel
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Resin
$820Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Murano Glass and Colorful Murrine Pendant Light
Located in Schoorl, NL
Playful pendant with stunning white Incamiciato glass shade.
Murano Glass
Goldkant, Pendant Light, Resin, Plastic, Germany, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in High Point, NC
An off white polymer resin and plastic pendant light produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1970s.
Plastic, Resin
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream white polymer resin pendant light likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Metal
Louis Poulsen, pendant 5-light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Willem Lauritzen in 1949 in Copenhagen, the VL 5 Ring Crown brings a distinct and authentic touch to stylish interiors, as well as a warm light to softly illuminate conte...
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Resin
Vintage White Porcelain Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial ceiling or wall light made in former Czechoslivakia during the 1970s. It features a white porcelain wall or ceiling mounting and a milk glass cover. The socket re...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A white fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Resin
MCM White Dome Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp Style of Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern white enameled metal dome swag pendant hanging light fixture or lamp in the style of Lightolier.
Metal
Crystal Orrefors Embassy Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Large Scandinavian Mid Century Modern crystal pendant ceiling lamp from the "Embassy" collection. Designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sweden 1970s. This requires six standard Edi...
Glass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Acrylic, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple and white acrylic pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Acrylic
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue white fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Resin
Mooda Ceiling Pendant Light 6 / Bleached Maple Wood, Mugla White Marble by INDO-
By INDO-
Located in Rumford, RI
The Mooda Pendants celebrate the form of the Mooda as a whole and transport it directly from the floor to the ceiling. Illuminated from within and creating a moody yet light-hearted ...
Stone, Brass
Mooda Ceiling Pendant Light 9 / Natural Maple Wood, Mugla White Marble by INDO-
By INDO-
Located in Rumford, RI
The Mooda Pendants celebrate the form of the Mooda as a whole and transport it directly from the floor to the ceiling. Illuminated from within and creating a moody yet light-hearted ...
Stone, Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.25"H x 19.5"W x 19.5"D Stem Length (inches): 13.5" Dimensi...
Brass
Ilti Luce Zirkol Linear 39.4" Up + Downlight LED 4000K Pendant Light in White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zirkol – L is a family of linear suspension lamps suitable for general and decorative lighting. Anodized aluminium body and opal screen to a homogeneous lighting. CRI > 90 Light emis...
Aluminum
Ilti Luce Zirkol Linear 39.4" Up + Downlight LED 3500K Pendant Light in White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zirkol – L is a family of linear suspension lamps suitable for general and decorative lighting. Anodized aluminium body and opal screen to a homogeneous lighting. CRI > 90 Light emis...
Aluminum
Ilti Luce Zirkol Linear 39.4" Up + Downlight LED 2700K Pendant Light in White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zirkol – L is a family of linear suspension lamps suitable for general and decorative lighting. Anodized aluminium body and opal screen to a homogeneous lighting. CRI > 90 Light emis...
Aluminum
Ilti Luce Zirkol Linear 39.4" Up + Downlight LED 3000K Pendant Light in White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zirkol – L is a family of linear suspension lamps suitable for general and decorative lighting. Anodized aluminium body and opal screen to a homogeneous lighting. CRI > 90 Light emis...
Aluminum
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Resin
French Art Nouveau Orange, White and Blue Glass Pendant Light by Noverdy, 1920
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau orange, white, and blue Pâte de Verre glass pendant light fixture, signed ”Noverdy France” by Jean Noverdy.
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white embroidery fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off white and brown fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric
Ilti Luce Zirkol Circle 33.5" Downlight+Uplight LED 2700K Pendant Light in White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zirkol – C is a family of circular suspension lamps suitable for general and decorative lighting. Anodized aluminium body and opal screen for a homogeneous lighting. Available as sin...
Aluminum
Ilti Luce Zirkol Circle 33.5" Downlight+Uplight LED 4000K Pendant Light in White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zirkol – C is a family of circular suspension lamps suitable for general and decorative lighting. Anodized aluminium body and opal screen for a homogeneous lighting. Available as sin...
Aluminum
Ilti Luce Zirkol Circle 33.5" Downlight+Uplight LED 3500K Pendant Light in White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zirkol – C is a family of circular suspension lamps suitable for general and decorative lighting. Anodized aluminium body and opal screen for a homogeneous lighting. Available as sin...
Aluminum
Ilti Luce Zirkol Circle 33.5" Downlight+Uplight LED 3000K Pendant Light in White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zirkol – C is a family of circular suspension lamps suitable for general and decorative lighting. Anodized aluminium body and opal screen for a homogeneous lighting. Available as sin...
Aluminum
Itsu, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Finland, 1960s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric pendant light produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1960s.
Brass
Valinte, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced by Valinte, Finland, c. 1950s.
Brass
$2,505 / item
Square Small Globes Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Square Small Globes Pendant Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 9 x W 50 x H 68 cm.
Brass
$2,858 / item
Square Large Globes Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Square Large Globes Pendant Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 13.5 x W 50 x H 77 cm.
Brass
$5,478 / item
Epic Two Brass Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Epic Two Brass Pendant Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 191 cm.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17” H x 8” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 3.25” W x 3.25” D Bulb ...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white embroidery fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Fabric
$410Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 60s Pendant Light Made in Italy - Large Opaline Orange and White Glass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Embrace the nostalgia and vibrant energy of the 60s with this exceptional vintage lighting fixture. item. pendant lamp period. 1960s country. Italy material. opaline glass, metal, p...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21” H x 9” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 3.5” W x 3.5” D ...
Brass
$14,065 / item
Lever Rounded Brass Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Lever Rounded Brass Pendant Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 108.5 x H 96.5 cm.
Brass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Ceramic, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and white-glazed ceramic pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A white fabric and pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
Axolight Orchid 3 Light Pendant Lamp with Aluminum Body in White byRainer Mutsch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axolight Orchid 3 Light Pendant Lamp with Die Cast Aluminum Body in White by Rainer Mutsch Orchid design expresses the enchantment of nature with its splendid stems and buds.
Aluminum
Axolight Orchid 4 Light Pendant Lamp with Aluminum Body in White byRainer Mutsch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axolight Orchid 4 Light Pendant Lamp with Die Cast Aluminum Body in White by Rainer Mutsch Orchid design expresses the enchantment of nature with its splendid stems and buds.
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white embroidery fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
Marz Designs "Orb Pendant Light, Small - Solid Rod"
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
This timeless and simple pendant light features a 200mm, 95mm or 60mm glass globe. This light is a great compliment to any room with its minimalist and classic shape. This is the per...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Resin
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Boden, SE
A creme white fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Rope, Pine
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and cream-white fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Fabric
$135 / item
Vintage White Porcelain Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial ceiling or wall light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white porcelain wall or ceiling mounting and a glass cover. The socket require...
Porcelain, Glass
$135 / item
Vintage White Porcelain Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial ceiling or wall light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a white porcelain wall or ceiling mounting and a glass cover. The socket require...
Porcelain, Glass
Limited Edition Brushed Nickel Finish Halo 12" Pendant Light
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, CA
Originally conceived as a graphic interpretation of effervescence, Halo is a bold lighting series inspired by the warm glow of the proprietary LED ring luminaire. Each pendant is hou...
Aluminum
$4,498 / item
Vertical Globe Brass Pendant Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Vertical Globe Brass Pendant Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 27 x W 27 x H 172.5 cm.
Brass
English White Alabaster Dish Ceiling Light
Located in Kent, Dover
An English, carved white alabaster dish ceiling light, with chrome fittings.
Alabaster, Chrome
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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