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Mid-Century Swedish Light Fixture
Mid-Century Swedish Light Fixture

Mid-Century Swedish Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Twelve curved and flattened cylinders are "iced" to reflect the three interior candles of solid brass. A central rod attaches to the brass stem and cylindrical canopy.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of Midcentury Swedish Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Set of Midcentury Swedish Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Set of Midcentury Swedish Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A set of four circa 1960's Swedish glass and gilt metal semi-flush light fixture. Sold individually

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Swedish Copper Pendant Light Fixture
Swedish Copper Pendant Light Fixture

Swedish Copper Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950s Swedish Light fixture comprised of five copper and cobalt blue blown glass pendants

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Large Iron Fixture with Glass Insets
Large Iron Fixture with Glass Insets

Large Iron Fixture with Glass Insets

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1970's Swedish light fixture with glass elements and pendants. Measurements: Drop: 39.5

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Swedish Crystal Light Fixture
Swedish Crystal Light Fixture

Swedish Crystal Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's molded glass light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 8" Diameter

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Swedish Folk Art Light Fixture
Swedish Folk Art Light Fixture

Swedish Folk Art Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

example of the good ship "Faith, Hope and Love" hand-made as a hanging light fixture. Composed of a hand

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury Swedish Glass Light Fixture
Midcentury Swedish Glass Light Fixture

Midcentury Swedish Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Swedish molded glass light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 12" Minimum drop: 8?.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Asea-Elektroskandia Five Arm Brass and Glass Ceiling Light, Sweden ca 1950s
Asea-Elektroskandia Five Arm Brass and Glass Ceiling Light, Sweden ca 1950s

Asea-Elektroskandia Five Arm Brass and Glass Ceiling Light, Sweden ca 1950s

By ASEA

Located in Utrecht, NL

effect, while providing a direct downward light. This ceiling fixture therefore produces a better ambient

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Swedish Midcentury Molded Glass Light Fixture
Swedish Midcentury Molded Glass Light Fixture

Swedish Midcentury Molded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Swedish molded glass light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 12" Minimum drop: 8″

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Swedish Molded Glass Light Fixture
Midcentury Swedish Molded Glass Light Fixture

Midcentury Swedish Molded Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish circa 1960’s molded glass light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 12? Minimum drop: 8?

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

A Swedish Midcentury Glass Light Fixture
A Swedish Midcentury Glass Light Fixture

A Swedish Midcentury Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Swedish molded and textured glass flush-mounted ceiling fixture with 6 interior

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1910
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1910

Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1910

Located in New York, NY

Carved from a single piece of delicately veined alabaster, this classical bowl shaped fixture

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Swedish Modern Art Glass Light Fixture
Swedish Modern Art Glass Light Fixture

Swedish Modern Art Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

This lovely fixture relies on molded textured glass on the interior surface and wavy carving and a

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Pink Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1920
Pink Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1920

Pink Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1920

Located in New York, NY

Soft pink tones surround a central charcoal colored vein. The bowl is in the classical form, and has three upper rings circling the top of the shade. Cloth ropes and canopy are in ...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Swedish Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Pendant Light Fixture

Mid-Century Swedish Glass Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish blown cased blue glass pendant light fixture with three interior lights, circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Swedish Semi-Flush Light Fixture
Pair of Swedish Semi-Flush Light Fixture

Pair of Swedish Semi-Flush Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960s Swedish glass semi flush-mount ceiling light fixture with five interior candelabra

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Swedish Mid Century Stamped Glass Light Fixture
Swedish Mid Century Stamped Glass Light Fixture

Swedish Mid Century Stamped Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Swedish stamped glass and iron pendant light fixture with interior lights and mica

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Swedish Grace Light Fixture by Lars Holmström
Swedish Grace Light Fixture by Lars Holmström

Swedish Grace Light Fixture by Lars Holmström

Located in Karlstad, SE

Custom made ceiling light fixture by Lars Holmström, Arvika, Sweden. This majestic lamp features

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Molded Glass Flush-Mounted Light Fixture
Swedish Molded Glass Flush-Mounted Light Fixture

Swedish Molded Glass Flush-Mounted Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Swedish molded and textured glass and gilt metal flush-mounted ceiling fixture with

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Set of Swedish Midcentury Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Set of Swedish Midcentury Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Set of Swedish Midcentury Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A set of three circa 1960's Swedish molded and textured glass flush-mounted ceiling fixtures with

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome-Plated Light Fixture Chandelier
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome-Plated Light Fixture Chandelier

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome-Plated Light Fixture Chandelier

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern chrome-plated light fixture chandelier, made in

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Rare Set of Three Swedish Modern Nine-Light Fixtures
Rare Set of Three Swedish Modern Nine-Light Fixtures

Rare Set of Three Swedish Modern Nine-Light Fixtures

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in New York, NY

A rare set of three nine-light contemporary design celling fixtures designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Light Fixture, Sweden 1950
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Light Fixture, Sweden 1950

Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Light Fixture, Sweden 1950

Located in New York, NY

Formidably sized fixture will serve as a centerpiece and main light source for large rooms. A cloud

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Spun Aluminum Pendant Light Fixture
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Spun Aluminum Pendant Light Fixture

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Spun Aluminum Pendant Light Fixture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gold tinted brushed spun aluminum pendant with emerald colored glass tiles. Newly rewired to US standards

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Carved Alabaster Fixture
Swedish Carved Alabaster Fixture

Swedish Carved Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1930's Swedish carved alabaster light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 21" Drop

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Light Fixtures by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden
Pair of Light Fixtures by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden

Pair of Light Fixtures by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden

Located in Rijssen, NL

A set of Brutalist pedant light fixtures by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, 1960s, A absolute

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Kosta Boda Light Fixture
Kosta Boda Light Fixture

Kosta Boda Light Fixture

By Kosta Boda

Located in New York, NY

inner face has then been cut for a contrasting pattern of light. The glass, clear and bubble free

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture

Amber Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

customized at no additional charge, and the fixture mounts three standard bulbs. Purchase price includes

Category

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Light Fixture
Mid-Century Light Fixture

Mid-Century Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A petite down facing fixture of frosted glass, etched with clear vertical lines and a stylized

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture
Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture

Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

As alabaster lighting was the first application of electricity in Sweden at the very end of the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Gustavian Style Light Fixture
Gustavian Style Light Fixture

Gustavian Style Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Patinated brass and brass details copied from the pre-electricity Gustavian period, featuring six faux candles hanging on three decorative brass chains, surmounted by a "crown" canopy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Art Glass Light Fixture
Art Glass Light Fixture

Art Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A peach-toned fan shaped shell, suspended from a single nickel plated rod and canopy. The assembly is decorated with olives and branches.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture
Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture

Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Highly figured alabaster stone with matching canopy and braided electrified cords. Features three lightbulbs. Dimensions: 16" diameter x 6" depth x 24" height. Custom rewiring ...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Kosta Boda Glass Light Fixtures
Kosta Boda Glass Light Fixtures

Kosta Boda Glass Light Fixtures

By Carl Fagerlund

Located in New York, NY

Hand cast crystal shades diffuse light beautifully. A brass ceiling plate mounts two standard

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

et of Four Leaves Brass Light Fixtures by Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s, Sweden
et of Four Leaves Brass Light Fixtures by Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s, Sweden

et of Four Leaves Brass Light Fixtures by Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s, Sweden

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Rijssen, NL

wall lights with one glass shade and brass frame. The light fixtures are produced in the 1960s by the

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Light Fixture, Wrought Iron, Orange Glass, 1970s
Light Fixture, Wrought Iron, Orange Glass, 1970s

Light Fixture, Wrought Iron, Orange Glass, 1970s

By Ehrlich

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A Brutalist style handmade iron and glass light fixture, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ivory Mid-Century Modern Light Fixtures
Ivory Mid-Century Modern Light Fixtures

Ivory Mid-Century Modern Light Fixtures

Located in New York, NY

Ivory toned glass, suspended on the original chrome stems and canopies.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Light Fixture
Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Light Fixture

Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A unique piece, this impressive alabaster light fixture was custom made for a villa in Sweden

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Holger Johansson Contemporary Nine-Light Ceiling Fixture
Holger Johansson Contemporary Nine-Light Ceiling Fixture

Holger Johansson Contemporary Nine-Light Ceiling Fixture

By Holger Johansson

Located in New York, NY

A rare set of four nine-light contemporary design celling fixtures designed by Holger Johansson

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Scandinavian Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Pair of Scandinavian Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Pair of Scandinavian Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1960's Swedish molded glass light fixtures with mirrored details. Sold individually

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures. Sold Individually.

Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures. Sold Individually.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1960's molded glass flush mounted light fixtures with an interior Edison light. Sold

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1960s Swedish molded glass flush-mounted light fixtures. Sold individually

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Large Swedish Flush Mounted Light
Large Swedish Flush Mounted Light

Large Swedish Flush Mounted Light

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Swedish molded glass light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements: Drop

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Pair of Swedish Molded Glass Flower Fixtures, Sold Individually
Pair of Swedish Molded Glass Flower Fixtures, Sold Individually

Pair of Swedish Molded Glass Flower Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960s Swedish molded glass light fixture with foliage pattern on leaves and flower shape

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pink and White Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture
Pink and White Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture

Pink and White Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

. Suspended on the original chrome stem and canopy, the fixture has been rewired to hold one 60 watt bulb

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Labyrinth, Hazy, Artisan Light Sculpture with Integrated Fixture, By Republiken
Labyrinth, Hazy, Artisan Light Sculpture with Integrated Fixture, By Republiken

Labyrinth, Hazy, Artisan Light Sculpture with Integrated Fixture, By Republiken

By By Republiken, Jakob Uhlin

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This artisan light sculpture Labyrinth, designed by Jakob Uhlin for By Republiken. Crafted from

Category

2010s Swedish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Labyrinth, Hazy, Artisan Light Sculpture with Protruding Fixture, By Republiken
Labyrinth, Hazy, Artisan Light Sculpture with Protruding Fixture, By Republiken

Labyrinth, Hazy, Artisan Light Sculpture with Protruding Fixture, By Republiken

By By Republiken, Jakob Uhlin

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This artisan light sculpture Labyrinth, designed by Jakob Uhlin for By Republiken. Crafted from

Category

2010s Swedish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier, Sweden 1940s
Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier, Sweden 1940s

Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier, Sweden 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

qualities of Swedish mid-century designers’ light fixtures are most often their atmospheric light and

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Swedish Horizontal Chandelier
Vintage Swedish Horizontal Chandelier

Vintage Swedish Horizontal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish Horizontal Hammered Iron light fixture with glass pendants with 12 lights. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Modern Brass Chandelier Reflex Pierre Forssell Skultuna, Sweden
Midcentury Modern Brass Chandelier Reflex Pierre Forssell Skultuna, Sweden

Midcentury Modern Brass Chandelier Reflex Pierre Forssell Skultuna, Sweden

By Pierre Forssell, Skultuna

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Sweden in the 1960s. The light fixture in brass is made to hold 6 pieces of "Reflex" and have a light

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

ASEA, modernist table lamp E1145, brass, Scandinavian design, Sweden, 1950s
ASEA, modernist table lamp E1145, brass, Scandinavian design, Sweden, 1950s

ASEA, modernist table lamp E1145, brass, Scandinavian design, Sweden, 1950s

By ASEA

Located in Forserum, SE

position as one of Sweden's premier manufacturers of light fixtures. ASEA's Stockholm drawing office was

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Tri-Cone Linear Pendant Lamps
Pair of Swedish Tri-Cone Linear Pendant Lamps

Pair of Swedish Tri-Cone Linear Pendant Lamps

$1,250Sale Price / item|37% Off

Pair of Swedish Tri-Cone Linear Pendant Lamps

Located in Hanover, MA

SATURDAY SALE (2/2019) A pair of 1950's linear pendant light fixtures from Sweden with three spun

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Rare modernist ASEA table lamp E1278, Scandinavian design, Sweden, 1950s
Rare modernist ASEA table lamp E1278, Scandinavian design, Sweden, 1950s

Rare modernist ASEA table lamp E1278, Scandinavian design, Sweden, 1950s

By ASEA

Located in Forserum, SE

Sweden's premier manufacturers of light fixtures. ASEA's Stockholm drawing office was responsible for the

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Swedish Modern Chandelier by Böhlmarks in Brass and Wood, 1940s
Swedish Modern Chandelier by Böhlmarks in Brass and Wood, 1940s

Swedish Modern Chandelier by Böhlmarks in Brass and Wood, 1940s

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in Karlstad, SE

Elegant Swedish Modern chandelier model 11736 by Böhlmarks, Sweden. This fixture offers 6 light

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Functionalist ASEA pendant lamp attributed to Gunnar Asplund, Sweden, 1940s
Functionalist ASEA pendant lamp attributed to Gunnar Asplund, Sweden, 1940s

Functionalist ASEA pendant lamp attributed to Gunnar Asplund, Sweden, 1940s

By Erik Gunnar Asplund, ASEA

Located in Forserum, SE

A functionalist pendant light fixture produced by the Swedish manufacturer ASEA in the 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Six-Arm Brass and Opal Glass Chandelier, Sweden ca 1950s
Six-Arm Brass and Opal Glass Chandelier, Sweden ca 1950s

Six-Arm Brass and Opal Glass Chandelier, Sweden ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The best qualities of Swedish mid-century light fixtures are most often their atmospheric light and

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Asplund, ASEA, mid century chandelier, brass & oak, Sweden, 1950s
Gunnar Asplund, ASEA, mid century chandelier, brass & oak, Sweden, 1950s

Gunnar Asplund, ASEA, mid century chandelier, brass & oak, Sweden, 1950s

By Gunnar Asplund, ASEA

Located in Forserum, SE

manufacturers of light fixtures. ASEA's Stockholm drawing office was responsible for the development of numerous

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Swedish Light Fixture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish light fixture you’re looking for. Frequently made of stone, alabaster and glass, every Swedish light fixture was constructed with great care. There are 284 variations of the antique or vintage Swedish light fixture you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Swedish light fixture — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Swedish light fixture, those designed in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund and Belysning each produced at least one beautiful Swedish light fixture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swedish Light Fixture?

Prices for a Swedish light fixture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $24,725, while the average can fetch as much as $5,269.

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 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.

Questions About Swedish Light Fixture
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A fitter is a mechanism by which a lampshade attaches to a lamp. There are different types of fitters including the washer, the clip, the Uno, and the Chimney.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Some types of light fixtures include flush mount lighting, pendants, chandeliers, wall-mounted lighting, floor lamps and table lamps. A light fixture that sits level with the ceiling is a flush-mount light, while one that extends slightly from the ceiling is a semi-flush light. Pendants are light fixtures that hang from the ceiling on a chain. If they feature multiple lights arranged in a frame, hanging lights are known as chandeliers. Wall-mounted lights are referred to as sconces. A lamp is a light fixture with a base and a shade that can be sized to fit a table or to rest on the floor. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A swag light fixture is a normal lamp fixed to the ceiling. It comes with two hooks to screw it to the ceiling, along with a cord that plugs into the wall. A swag light is usually used to deck up a small corner for reading or a playing area or above the dining table. They provide an economic light source that takes up minimal space. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A light fixture should hang 7 feet off the floor or 3 feet above a table. As a general rule of thumb, one should not look into a light fixture when they are standing.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Matte black is a color that is in style for light fixtures. Clear pendants and neutral-colored geometric chandeliers are also trending. However, the choice for color and type of light fixtures is personal — consider the furniture style and décor that best works for you. Find a collection of light fixtures on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary flush mount lighting from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Adding a pull switch to a light is actually possible. To do so you must remove the fixture and drill a hole to screw in the pull switch. Then you need to wire the black wires through the pull switch to connect it to the fixture. Warning: Electrical work should only be conducted by professionals.