Mid-Century Pendants in White Opaque to Clear Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, opaline glass, metal, Europe, 1960s. These atmospheric pendant lamps features each an opaline to clear glass orb. This results in a nice and soft light-tone creating a liv...
Metal
Neoclassical Opaque White Cast Glass Round Pendant Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful cast opaque white glass ceiling pendant in the classical taste, made by the Chicago Glass Company, decorated with double handled urns and acanthus leaf swags.
Metal
$1,240 / item
H 28.75 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Modern Pendant Ceiling lighting Restaurant minimalism Artist White Opaque Glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
NA LINII pendant lamp DESCRIPTION It is a charismatic product that should not be perceived literally, but with a goal to distinguish the symbolism and image of the source. Pure geo...
Steel
$529Sale Price / item|50% Off
H 24.41 in Dm 8.67 in
1980s German Glashütte Limburg Opaque White Glass & Brass Pendant Hanging Light
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, England
1980s German large opalescent white and polished brass domed cylindrical pendant lamp manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. This elegant industrial looking lamp is very large and heavy....
Brass
$950 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in
Vintage 20th Century English White Opaque Glass & Copper Pendant Light c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th Century English pendant light, made from white opaque glass with the original copper tops.
Copper
$1,850
H 63 in Dm 25.6 in
Mid-Century Pendant with Three Round Spheres in White Opaque Glass and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant with three spheres, glass, lacquered metal, Europe, 1960s This sophisticated chandelier, crafted in Europe in the 1960s, features three large white glass spheres arranged in...
Metal
$3,950
H 34.26 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Elegant Italian Chandelier in Steel with Opaque White Glass Spheres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, chrome, steel, aluminum, glass, Italy, 1970s This imposing chandelier has twelve round white opaque glass shades that give off a warm and soft light. The chandelier is c...
Aluminum, Steel
Rare Globe Light Fixture by Venini in White Opaque Textured Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
Moon-like vintage opaque Murano glass globe with exceptional textured swirls by Venini. Hand blown.
Brass
Frosted White Glass Pendant with Brass Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
White opaque glass pendant with brass detail. Single bulb - various shapes available.
Brass
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant is trimmed on the underside with thin bands of bright blue for subtle color.
Art Glass
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant is trimmed with a thin band of clear glass.
Art Glass
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the round pendant is trimmed with thin bands of bright red for a pop of color.
Art Glass
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant is trimmed with a thin band of bright blue for a pop of color.
Art Glass
$1,820 / item
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Bronze Sphere in Stadium Pendant Light by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Sphere in Stadium Pendant Light by Square in Circle Dimensions: W 20 x H 40 x D 5 cm Materials: Light bronze finish, black flex, opaque white glass globe This unique pendant...
Bronze
"Priamo" Floor Lamp by Toni Cordero for Artemide
By Toni Cordero, Artemide
Located in New York, NY
Patinated brass arm structure, cast brass base in bronze finish, diffuser constructed of opaque white plastic and multi color glass pendants .
Metal, Brass
"Priamo" Table Lamp Toni Cordero for Artemide
Located in New York, NY
Patinated brass arm structure, cast brass base in bronze finish, diffuser constructed of opaque white plastic and multi color glass pendants.
Metal, Brass
1970s Virden Opaque White Globe Pendant
By John C. Virden Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Virden lighting globe pendant model SP-2710. White opaque globe with white and gold accents on metal base. Found dead stock in perfect original condition.
Metal
Unavailable
H 11.42 in Dm 11.42 in
Gunnar Asplund GA7 Pendant Lamp Mouthblown Opaque Glass, Designed in 1930´s
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Värnamo, SE
GA7 is a classical globe luminaire and consists of a mouthblown, three layered opaque glass. Originally designed to enlighten the corridors of the basement at the Woodland Cemetar...
Brass
Egyptian Handblown Chandelier with Opaque White Bell-Shaped Glass
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian chandelier with opaque white bell-shaped glass and bronze rings. Two-tiered with faux tier. Available in custom sizes and with silver finished rings.
1960's White Opaque Ceiling lamp
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original 1960’s ceiling lamp produced by renowned Osvetlovaci sklo Company, Valasske Mezirici in former Czechoslovakia. Ovetlovaci sklo Company has got a long history goi...
Stainless Steel
Opaque white glass pendant ceiling fixture with brass detail
Located in New York, NY
Opaque white glass pendant ceiling fixture with brass detail.
Brass
Foscarini Rituals Modern Glass Pendant Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Foscarini Italian Modern minimalist pendant chandelier with three opaque white glass pendant elements. 35" H x 24" diameter.
Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Glass and Brass Pendants
Located in London, GB
Midcentury Italian opaque white glass pendants with decorative tiered brass detail on either end of glass dome.
Brass
Pair of French Opaline Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Chireno, TX
Milky opaque white glass pendants banded in brass. Newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts.
Brass
Pair of French Opaline Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Chireno, TX
Milky opaque white glass pendants banded in mercury glass decoration at top and bottom.
Metal
Opaque white glass ceiling fixture
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Italian ovoid ceiling fixture with an opaque white glass body, becoming lattimo glass at bottom, bearing five interior "finger" like projections.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Pendant with Opaque White and Translucent Amber Glass
Located in New York, NY
Composed of translucent glass in a subtle amber hue, it is infused with a sinuous band in opaque white glass traversing the centre of the form.
Brass
Modernist Chrome Pendant with Opaque White Glass Shade by High Style Deco
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
This modernist pendant was custom realized in the United States by our gallery atelier, High Style Deco. Employing hand blown Murano glass sourced from Italy, this stunning pendant c...
Chrome
Lalique Style Opaque Shell Form Pendant
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A lalique style, opaque white glass, shell form pendant hanging from three chains with a fish tail canopy.
Cut Glass
Murano Gold and White Opaque Globe Pendant with Brass Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Murano gold and white opaque globe pendant with brass detail.
Brass
Pair of Opaque Glass with Brushed Aluminum Pendant Lights, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970s French pair of finial shaped opaque white glass and brushed aluminum pendant lights.
Aluminum
Pair of Opaque Glass or Brass Pendant Lights, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970s French pair of finial shaped opaque white glass and brushed brass pendant lights.
Italian Murano Semi-Opaque White Glass Leaf Chandelier 42" Diameter
Located in Plainview, NY
An Italian Murano glass chandelier comprised of a seven tier chrome frame of descending circumference from which approximately one hundred 10-inch white textured semi-opaque hand blo...
Glass
Italian Six-Light Brass and Glass Chandelier with Opaque White Globes
By Stilnovo
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Italian chandelier in the style of and attributed to Stilnovo with the glass globes descending in a pattern down the central brass pole. Restored and rewired. The brass h...
Brass
Italian Six-Light Brass and Glass Chandelier with Opaque White Globes, Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Italian chandelier by Stilnovo with the glass globes descending in a pattern down the central brass pole. Restored and rewired. All original glass globes. Overall dime...
Brass
Large Murano Glass Globe Pendant Light
By La Murrina
Located in London, GB
A large opaque white globe pendant in Murano glass, with decorative raised band through the middle.
Murano Glass
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant is trimmed with a thin band of clear glass.
Art Glass
Bronze "Sphere in Stadium" Pendant Light, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze "Sphere in Stadium" pendant light - Square in Circle Dimensions: W20 x H40 x D5 cm Materials: Light bronze finish, black flex, opaque white glass globe This unique penda...
Bronze
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bell Pendant from Hotel Bristol Merano
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
This is our very last original iridescent opaque white Murano glass bell-form campagna pendant light designed by Flavio Poli and produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte for the Hotel Bristol...
Brass
Pair of Opaque White Glass Pendants, Mid-Century Modern
By Luxus of Sweden
Located in Nantucket, MA
A great find of a pair of white opaque glass pendant lights possibly by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus with chrome hardware.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern White Opaque Saucer Pendant Light
Located in Nantucket, MA
A great, sculptural form, this saucer-shaped, white opaque glass ceiling pendant. Complete with matching glass ceiling canopy.
Milk Glass
Vintage Pendant Ceiling Light White Wooden Red Details Opaque Glass, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Opaque glass Art Deco pendant ceiling light with glass shade and 2 fittings E14. This simple 'hanging' shape and reflects a soft light over a wide area. Adjustable in height by pulli...
Chrome
Sold
H 13.39 in Dm 11.82 in
Vintage 20thC Set Of Six White Opaque Glass & Copper Pendant Lights c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb set of six 20th Century opaline glass pendant lights, featuring copper Art Deco mounts and classic Deco-shaped shades. Originally used in a department store, they were later...
Copper
English 1930s Art Deco White Opaque Shell Ceiling Light Pendant
Located in Devon, England
A large and heavy Art Deco ceiling light in lovely original condition. The chrome frame housing three large opaque shell type shades, these are held in place by chrome brackets which...
Chrome
Handsome Kitchler Brass and White Opaque Glass Chandelier with 5 White Globes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome brass chandelier by Kitchler lighting having 5 arm globes; Center globe has bulb as well. Victorian style
Brass
English 1930s Art Deco White Opaque Shell Ceiling Light Pendant
Located in Devon, England
A large and heavy Art Deco ceiling light in lovely original condition. The chrome frame housing three large opaque shell type shades, these are held in place by chrome brackets which...
Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandelier in Brass and White Opaque Glass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executed with ten arms with cylindric-shaped bulbs made from matted opaque white glass. The seamless interaction of materials creates a warm and serene ambiance, further enhancing th...
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandelier in Brass and White Opaque Glass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executed with twelve arms with cone-shaped bulbs made of matted opaque white glass. The seamless interaction of materials creates a warm and serene ambiance, which is enhancing the g...
Brass
Murano Green and White Opaque Globe Pendant Light Fixture with Brass Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Murano green and white opaque globe pendant light fixture with brass detail.
Brass
Continental White Glass Ceiling Pendant Lights, circa 1970
Located in Faversham, GB
A rare run of eight opaque white glass ceiling pendant lights. With their original polished brass fixtures and original ceiling chains.
Aluminum
Vintage Industrial Gold and White Glass Cylinder Column Chandelier Pendant
Located in Toledo, OH
Industrial vintage gold and opaque white glass cylinder column chandelier /pendant.
Glass
Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant is trimmed with thin bands of bright green for a pop of color.
Glass
1920s Cast Milk Glass Dish Pendant Light Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
1920s cast milk glass opaque white dish pendant light with brass hardware.
Brass, Steel
Modernist Pendant Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Rochester, NY
A large scale mid 20th century modernist chandelier with five elongated semi-opaque white glass drop pendants. The austere tubular silver metal framework in the original aged soft wh...
Metal
Pair of Pendants in Glass by Lisa Johansson-Pape
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of opaque white glass Pendants by Lisa Johansson-Pape.
Pair of Pendants by Lyfa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass and opaque white glass Pendants by Lyfa.
Brass
Ribbed Pendant in Opaque White Murano Glass
Located in Pasadena, CA
This hanging light features a ribbed pendant in opaque white glass which attaches to the ceiling via a circular chrome canopy.
Chrome
Opaque White Italian Glass Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Adorable.
Extra Large White Opaque Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand blown white opaque Venetian glass chandelier.
Glass
A Modernist Chandelier in White Opaque Glass
Located in New York, NY
A simple modernist chandelier featuring a brass hanging chain which holds a inverted vase shaped light diffusing shade in white opaque glass. Unknown, Italy circa 1960.
...
Brass
Set of 12 Brass and Opaque Glass Pendant Lights, Italy, 1940s
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Italian brass and opaque glass tubular hanging pendant lights. Imported from Italy during the 1940s for an Italian restaurant on the Kent coast, the owners couldn’t find the style th...
Brass
Pair of Murano Opaque White and Gilt Pendant Ceiling Fixtures
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Opaque Murano Fixtures are encased in Gilt hardware have beautiful details and have been rewired to meet American standards.
Murano Glass
Chic Italian Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A large glass Italian pendant. Opaque white glass with chrome stem.
Milk Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pendant
Located in Pasadena, CA
Each pendant is comprised of an opaque white glass shade, a walnut pendant holder, and rope which attaches it to the brass fixture.
Brass
Pair of Pendants by Wilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass and white opaque glass Pendants by Wilhelm Lauritzen.
Brass
A Pair of Modern Danish Pendants
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of streamlined white opaque satin-cased glass pendants are suspended with an ample length of white cord, allowing their height to be adjusted as needed.
Glass
Opaque White Glass Chandelier by Sistrah, German, 1930s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Opaque white glass chandelier in bell shape with three tiers stepped downward, by Ottol Mueller for Sistrah, German, 1930s. Measures: Height 23 in, diameter 16 1/2 in.
Nickel
Twelve-Arm Brass Chandelier with White Opaque Globes
Located in New York, NY
An interesting chandelier that mixes brass with a central silver metal accent. The arms radiate out of the center with a gentle angle and pointed finials top each globe. White globes...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Dudouyt - Desk - Table - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco Desk designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative designs, a...
Oak
German Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling pendant Light 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Art Deco matte glass and brass pendant light. Germany, 1910 Lamp sockets: 1 E27 (US E26). Height of body: 35 cm
Brass
Antique Glass Alabaster Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique glass alabaster plafonnier chandelier in great condition and with age related wear. Decorated brass ceiling cup with a brass finial on the bottom. Brass hanging chains. Bra...
Brass
Antique Continental European Alabaster Light Fixture, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ten-sided carved and fluted alabaster bowl with five reeded arms surmounted by acanthus leaf carved candleholders. Carved alabaster bowl hanging from original braided cloth hanger, ...
Alabaster
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"
Alabaster
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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