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Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Viscontea, Pendant Light Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
metal pendant light, the internal metal frame covered
with a sprayed resin coated shade.
Produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in TOURS, FR
'Teli' Pendant light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Designed and manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
FLOS Splugen Brau Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, the spun aluminum reflector provides clean, direct light. There is a steel ceiling fitting, as well as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Taraxacum 2 Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a wish: Named after the humble Dandelion, the Taraxacum pendant light astonishes with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
FLOS Taraxacum 1 Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a wish: Named after the humble Dandelion, the Taraxacum pendant light astonishes with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Black and White pendants by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Uccle, BE
Magnificent pendant light named "Black and White" created in the 1960s by Pier Giacomo and Achille
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Taraxacum Cocoon Pendant by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Chicago, IL
A Taraxacum cocoon pendant light designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
'Black and White' Ceiling Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Black and White' Ceiling Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Black and White Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Weesp, NL
" pendant lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. This masterpiece of lighting design
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Black and White Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Weesp, NL
" pendant lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. This masterpiece of lighting design
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
White Opaline Glass Italian Pendant Lamp by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
light through the opal glass diffuser and concentrated light with a polished aluminum reflector.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 13.01 in Dm 19.01 in
White Opaline Glass Italian Pendant Lamp by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
light through the opal glass diffuser and concentrated light with a polished aluminum reflector.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 13.01 in Dm 19.01 in
"Black and White" Pendant Lamp by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni For Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century lamp with opal glass bowl for diffused light. For concentrated light, a polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-Century chandelier in Cocoon, Italian production, in the style of Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni.
It is a very original suspension lamp in shape, which well represents the ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Black and White, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1965
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Suspension Black and White designed by the two Castiglioni brother, Achille and Pier Giacomo and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
Rare Tobia Scarpa Cocoon Shade Pendant Light for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Asheville, NC
This rare Tobia Scarpa Cocoon Shade Pendant for Flos is original from the 1960s. The pendant has
Category
Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Italian Midcentury Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1965
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pendant lamp called "black and white 83" of the Italian mid-century with opal white glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castglioni KD6 Hanging Lamp for Kartell 1959 Italy
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
, which has optimal characteristics for the diffusion of light, and details in satin nickel-plated brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
FLOS Taraxacum 88 Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
Designed by master Achille Castiglioni, this decorative hanging light fixture features 20 pressed and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Achille Castiglioni Mid-Century Beige "Cocoon" Pendant, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning 'Cocoon' pendant in resin and steel. This lovely pendant lamp was designed by Achille
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
shape, which gives an extraordinary light.
The light requires one E27 light bulb.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic
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H 26.78 in Dm 7.49 in
Danish Bonbon Cocoon Pendant Light by Lars Eiler Schiøler, 1960s
By Lars Schiøler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A bonbon striped acrylic pendant lamp called Bojan or Cocoon. This striped version is rare and it
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Midcentury Black & White pendant by Achille e Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Piacenza, Italy
The Black & White lamp owes its name to the two types of light emanating. The diffused lighting is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
H 47.25 in Dm 19.69 in
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Tramo, Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Tramo, Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Tramo, Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
has been tested with US American light bulbs under 120V and they work flawlessly, no tools or rewiring
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Mid-Century Modernist Stilnovo Model "1135/2" Double Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
pendant light, made in Italy, circa 1950s.
Each light consists of a conical shaped Opaline "Triplex Opal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 40.56 in W 17.72 in D 8.27 in
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Light Attributed to Bruno Gatta fo Stilnovo, c.1950s
By Stilnovo, Bruno Chiarini
Located in London, GB
For sale a fabulous vintage mid-century Italian ceiling light, attributed to Bruno Chiarini for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 14.97 in Dm 5.91 in
A 60 Lights POP & SPACE-AGE TARAXACUM CEILING FIXTURE by CASTIGLIONI Italy 1970
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic spectacular and iconic "Taraxacum 88" pendant light, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Space
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
Taraxacum lamp, Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1970 circa
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This iconic Cocoon Taraxacum pendant lamp was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rubber
1960's Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Cork, IE
This rare and extravagant 1960s cocoon pendant light is in very good condition and given its age
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Chandelier Black and White by brother Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
condition. Light scattered marks, especially on the metal part.
Measurements in cm 50x127h
Diffuser measures
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Multicolor for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Glendale, CA
& Pier Castiglioni, is wonderfully reminiscent of fireworks, with color and light expanding outward in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 26.1 in Dm 38.7 in
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Black for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Glendale, CA
Castiglioni, is wonderfully reminiscent of fireworks, with color and light expanding outward in all directions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Steel
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Ivory for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Glendale, CA
Castiglioni, is wonderfully reminiscent of fireworks, with color and light expanding outward in all directions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Steel
20th Century Italian Glass Chandelier, Ceiling Light in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pendant made of a brass structure, composed with six hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 49.5 in W 25 in D 14.5 in
20th Century Italian Opaline Glass Chandelier - Vintage Pendant by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-white, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier, pendant made of hand crafted polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage pendant lamp by Friedel Wauer for Cocoon Leuchten International, 1960
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Beautiful pendant lamp Cocoon from the 1950-60s by Friedel Wauer for Cocoon Leuchten International
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Latex
20th Century Stilnovo Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass Details, 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
these designers there are also Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Melchiorre Bega, Gae Aulenti, Joe
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
20th Century Stilnovo Chandelier with Three Pendants in Plexi and Brass, 60s
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
these designers there are also Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Melchiorre Bega, Gae Aulenti, Joe
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Lino Tagliapietra for Venini. Large retro "trumpet" Murano glass pendant lamp
By Lino Tagliapietra, Paolo Venini
Located in Firenze, FI
Espectacular hand-crafted Venini Striped "Trumpet" Pendant Lamp by Lino Tagliapietra
Materials
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 22.84 in Dm 19.69 in
20th Century Stilnovo Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass and Brass Details, 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
these designers there are also Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Melchiorre Bega, Gae Aulenti, Joe
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 15.36 in Dm 12.6 in
20th Century Stilnovo Chandelier with 3 Pendants mod. 1236 in Metal and Glass 60
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
these designers there are also Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Melchiorre Bega, Gae Aulenti, Joe
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 68.51 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Early Arco lamp designed by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1962
By Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Arco Floor lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in 1962
manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
H 94.49 in W 78.75 in D 11.82 in
Danish Modern Lars Eiler Schiøler Coral Harlequin Hanging Lamp for Hoyrup, 1960s
By Lars Eiler Schiøler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare version pendant light of the Harlequin series designed by Lars E. Schiøler and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
20th Century Italian Frosted Opaline Glass Suspension Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier, pendant made of hand blown frosted opaline glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century Italian Eight Tiered Murano Glass Chandeliers by Venini & Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Paolo Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
handblown Murano glass in good condition. Each eight tiered pendant is composed with circa 150 Tronchi glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Italian Square Opaline Glass Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian square chandelier, pendant made of hand blown frosted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Taraxacum by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
bulbs, offering a very diffuse light hue.
Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002)
Born in Milan in 1918
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Venini Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass and Brass Oval Chandelier, 9 Lights
By Venini
Located in Plainview, NY
Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin). The stylish two-tiered chandelier features hand-blown Murano glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 20.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
Nuvola Cocoon Chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1962
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1962. This light suspension model boasts an internal metal rod frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Italian Murano Venini Original Chandelier
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Roma, IT
Murano "Tubi Tronchi" glass pendants.
Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
Features a large brass dome
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
In the style of Panton, Mother of pearl, flush mount, Philippines, 1960's
By Verner Panton
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
(and so on) and designers like Aldo and Carlo Nason, Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni, Toso family
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Shell, Nylon, Wood
Stilnovo Model N°1104 Ufo Milky, 1970's
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Nason, Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni, Toso family, Roberto Pamio, Angelo Brotto, Gae Aulenti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
with 1 light socket (E27). A professional electrician has checked and prepared the piece to operate in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Suspension Osaka, Roberto Pamio, Leucos 1965
By Leucos, Roberto Pamio
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
The pendant "Osaka" is part of the earliest design of the brand Leucos.
The designer is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-century Cocoon Colorful Chandelier by "Cocoon crèation", 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sergio Biliotti, Carlo and Tobia Scarpa, Ignazio Gardella, to name
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
together with Dino Gavina, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sergio Biliotti, Carlo and Tobia Scarpa
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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Giacomo Light Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic giacomo light pendant available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, organic material and resin, every giacomo light pendant was constructed with great care. There are 38 variations of the antique or vintage giacomo light pendant you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect giacomo light pendant — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right giacomo light pendant, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made giacomo light pendant over the years, but those crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos and Achille Castiglioni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Giacomo Light Pendant?
The average selling price for a giacomo light pendant at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $615 on the low end and $10,500 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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