Martinelli Luce Circular Pol 2057 XXL Pendant Light by Emiliana Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Emiliana Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hanging lamp diffused light, hanged by steel cables. Structure in white polyethylene material rotational moulded. LED light source and electronic drivers dimmable Push/Dali. Mate...
Aluminum
Martinelli Luce Rectangular Pol 2057 XXl Pendant Light by Emiliana Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Emiliana Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hanging lamp diffused light, hanged by steel cables. Structure in white polyethylene material rotational moulded. LED light source and electronic drivers dimmable Push/Dali. Tech...
Aluminum
XXL 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp Ball Design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960...
Metal
Xxl 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s Lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp Ball Design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960...
Metal
XXL 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp ball design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 D...
Metal, Chrome
XXL Vintage Murano Glass Globe Lamp, Spun Glass, Golden Metal, Design Italy 60s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
This spectacular XXL Murano glass globe lamp was crafted in the 1960s and represents a timeless classic of Italian glass art. Its large clear globe is intricately wrapped in delicate...
Metal
XXL Antique Zeiss Ikon Mercury Glass Pendant Lights 'Up to 50'
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A huge run of antique pendant lights by high quality manufactuerer Zeiss Ikon. Germany, c1930s. Likely by Adolf Meyer. Priced and sold individually. Mercury glass with...
Metal
XXL Martinelli Luce Moon Pendant Lamp Architectural Metal Dome Ceiling Light
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Large italian design architectural metal dome pendant light. Manufactured by Martinelli Luce, Italy in the 1980s. Design: Elio Martinelli attr. Measures: dm 29.5" in. (ca. 75 cm)...
Metal
1 of the 2 XXL Filo Murano Pendant Lights by Poliarte Ø 32", Italy 1960
By Poliarte
Located in Rijssen, NL
This Mid-Century Modern design classic is renowned for its impressive, bowl-shaped shade made of thick, textured Murano glass. The huge glass is shaped to resemble hand-craft...
Murano Glass
XXL & Great Shape Venetian Murano Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass by Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Murano 5
Located in Lisse, NL
Great shape, mouthblown Venetian light fixture by Seguso. If you are looking for a rare and stylish mid-20th century fixture to grace your home then this handcrafted Italian light c...
Brass
XXL 60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design 60s
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XXL 60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp Ball Design 60s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 D...
Metal, Chrome
Xxl Chromed Metal Bubble Hanging Light by Rolf Krüger for Staff Lights, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Xxl Bubble hanging light PRODUCER: Staff Lights, Germany DESIGN: Rolf Krüger Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This ...
Metal
Large Unique Italian XXL 1960s Pendant Lamp with Murano Glass Flowers by VeArt
By VeArt, Paolo Venini
Located in München, DE
Unique, very rare, huge original 1960s pendant lamp or chandelier. Manufactured by VeArt. Made in Italy. Chromed metal frame with hand blown green tinted to clear Murano glass shades...
Metal, Chrome
Large Bauhaus Chandelier by IAS, 1920s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare XXL Bauhaus chandelier made by IAS company. The biggest version of its kind from 1920s.
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century 12-Arm Brass Chandelier attr. to Arredoluce, Italy 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular MiD Century Modern 12-Arm chandelier. This XXL piece is made of brass and milk glass shades.
Brass
Large Eclectic Pink Statement Murano Chandelier in the of style of Venini.
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bromma, SE
Huge Bold Colorful Pink Murano Chandelier size XXL with Tubular Tronchi Glass Prisms.
Chrome
Floral Chandelier in Crystals Cut by Bakalowits and Söhne, Austria, 1970
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare xxl floral chandelier designed and produced by bakalowits & söhne in austria in the 1970s.
Crystal
XL Aluminium and White Glass Globe Chandelier Pair by Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Two pieces of XXL glass globe chandeliers in gorgeous shape and execution.
Aluminum
Pair XXL Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Amber and Ice Glass, Italy 1960
By Venini
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair XXL Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Amber and Ice Glass, Italy 1960 We're selling a pair of gorgeous Venini Wall chandeliers from the 1960s, each featuring hand-blown Mu...
Metal
XXL Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Cascading Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler
By Peill & Putzler
Located in München, BY
Elegant and large Mid-Century Modern chandelier or cascading pendant lamp: Three amber colored glass shades with gold stripes. Manufactured by Peill & Putzler, Düren, Germany, 1970s....
Brass
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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