Skip to main content

Chandeliers and Pendants

234
4
to
19
126
86
238
34
111
118
23
10
7
5
1
1
4
234
2
2
1
1
Height
to
Width
to
819
316
272
265
247
242
239
239
238
238
235
235
137
116
51
44
25
178
93
35
35
30
21
19
17
17
14
Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 9
Color:  Orange
Martinelli Luce Bubbles 2033 Large Pendant Light by Emiliana Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hanging lamp diffused light. Transparent methacrylate diffuser in yellow or orange color and white opal. Chromed metal support. For Led bulb. Available i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Pastel Blue Rose Peach
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in pastel blue rose peach. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

White Crown 1100 by Ango, Contemporary Handcrafted Ring of Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pendant light “White Crown 1100” is a part of a new generation of lighting by Ango that explores the magic of natural materials combined with LED lamp technology, the design takes on...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Chandelier 6Arms Acacia Handblown Artistic Murano Glass by Multiforme in stock
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Capriccio by Multiforme is a 6 lights chandelier, in acacia artistic glass, with curly ornamental elements. Inspired by the Classic Venetian tradition it is characterized by a central column where many blown glass “pastoral” elements are installed. These curl elements are complex decorations, flawlessly handcrafted by our glass-masters. The collection includes a wide range of products: wall lamps with one or more lights, table lamps, multi-tiered chandeliers, bedside lamps, ceiling lamps and floor lamps. A wide range of colors is also available, to better suit the designers’ needs. We are direct manufactuters, based near Venice-Italy and specialized in custom decorative lighting for Interior designers, so we will be glad to give you our best support for your projects in custom or bespoke lighting...
Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Vistosi Futura Pendant Light in Amber Brass Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of lamps made from a single piece of blown glass, whose particular workmanship, though, allows a double chromatic effect: transparent at the top, satin effect at the bot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Stemlite Pendant by Bill Curry for Gubi in Pebble Gray
Located in Glendale, CA
Stemlite pendant by Bill Curry for GUBI in pebble gray. Originally conceived in 1962 by designer Bill Curry, the award-winning Stemlite line became known as a 'total look' lamp. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vistosi Futura Pendant Light in Amber Brass Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of lamps made from a single piece of blown glass, whose particular workmanship, though, allows a double chromatic effect: transparent at the top, satin effect at the bot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

21st Century Rotondo Large Pendant Light in Black/Crystal/Tea by Peter Marino
Located in murano, IT
Rotondo 893.60 Ø20 CR/NE/TE Additional Information: Material: Glass Colour: Black/Crystal/Tea Light Source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 - Dimmable Finishes: Black nickel metal Dimensions: Ø...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Full Moon Pendant Light by Ango, Hand-Crafted Silk Cocoon, Moon Series of Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Full Moon pendant light is one of Ango’s hand-crafted and hand-selected silk cocoon moon light series. Each silk cocoon has an aura of ultra fine tra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Organic Material

Stemlite Pendant by Bill Curry for Gubi in Black Chrome
Located in Glendale, CA
Stemlite pendant by Bill Curry for GUBI in black chrome. Originally conceived in 1962 by designer Bill Curry, the award-winning Stemlite line became known as a 'total look' lamp. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Garnier & Linker Alabaster Pendant Light in Alabaster and Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant light by Garnier & Linker : Shade made out of veined Alabaster or Alabaster combined with dark natural brass patina. A "Certificate of Authencity" is provided by the gallery....
Category

2010s French Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Classic Chandelier 5 Arms Clear and Amber Murano Glass with Rings Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier 5 arms clear and amber Murano glass with rings by Multiforme. The classic Murano glass chandelier, as it is in the collective imagination. As many other chandelier...
Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Hanging Nest 'Large' by Ango, Unique Rattan Pendant Light with Hand-Woven
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Hanging Nest (large) pendant light is an elemental and universal form, that is incarnated with light that is diffused literally through miles of loose woven fine rattan filament. Ang...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan

Vistosi Futura Pendant Light in Amber Brass Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of lamps made from a single piece of blown glass, whose particular workmanship, though, allows a double chromatic effect: transparent at the top, satin effect at the bot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Space Age Kundalini Berchicci E.T.A. Sat Fiberglass Orange Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
E.T.A. sat orange finish The material is transformed and turned into a light. Physical presence and abstract concept for a light with an original aesthetic look. Fluid, irregular ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass

Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Unit 'Pendant-M' by Ango, Unique Mulberry Tree Bark Pendant Lights
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique Mulberry Tree Bark Pendant Lights " Unit pendant-M by Ango" a stylish modern handcrafted pendant light is a fairy tale rococo composition with a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Italian Barovier Toso Style Amber & Reeded Crystal Clear Murano Glass Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Mid-Century Modern style crystal clear Murano glass flush mount, entirely handcrafted in Italy, the reeded glass bowl blown on the Mur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pendant, Brass with Onyx Marble Spot Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant made of blackened brass profiles with onyx marble sheets which are translucent, filled with leds and below a hole with a MR16 spot light led. Power supply on distance. Overal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Onyx, Brass

21st Century Diamantei Extra Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green
Located in murano, IT
Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Puppet Multipendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass & Matte Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Red Copper Polygon Pendant Led Light 21st Century
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant or wall fixture made of red copper profiles of 9 mm with ledstrips. Driver on distance.
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

21st Century Triedri Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow / Crystal by Venini
Located in murano, IT
From 1958 to 1960, the Fornace has witnessed the encounter between geometry and art with Triedri. Structures designed based on clear rules trap light inside thin strips of glass with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Artistic Floral Pendant 1 Arm Straw Murano Glass Ikebana by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Ikebana design Romano Saccani Architetti Associati is a collection of “classic” inspiration made up of single pendants grouped in ever-changing scenographic settings. Drawing from the sumptuous and varied decorative sample of the classic chandelier of traditional Muranese arms, the arm of floral inspiration was chosen and identified as a representative element, blown and hand-washed by the skilled Venetian craftsmen. We have taken from a historic chandelier the single bend arm with apical cup to highlight it by suspending it vertically and thus elevating it to an emblem of the expressive virtuosity of the master glassmakers. Seen from this new point...
Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Orange by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Aura Light Ceiling Pendant Apricot Lamp by Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Harnessing Marcelis’ expertise in colour, the suspended cylinder bar of the Aura Light can stand alone or work as part of a grouping. Over a metre in length...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

21st Century Diamantei Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green by Venini
Located in murano, IT
Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Chandelier 'Pebble' by and Light, 3 Pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary chandelier Pebble Electrical : Voltage: 110 – 277V / 220 – 240V Integral LED source : 3 x 14W LED 39V The model shown in picture: Each pendant: Ø 35cm, 5kg Canopy: Ø 69cm, 11kg Color: Yellow ______ Pebble The Pebble series celebrates the inexplicable and beautiful qualities of stones. Enhancing their simple yet sculptural form through translucency, two glass blown shapes come together entering a dialogue. The result is a seemingly bespoke pendant fixture—endlessly evolving in shape as it appears from different angles. Always a combination of a large and small glass blown form, each with four possibilities for finishes, the Pebble allows for the individual to extract their personal collection. Both glass forms are connected to one another with a machined aluminum LED holder and heat sink; allowing the forms to pair up in harmony—while elegantly housing the electrical connections and suspension system. Each side is proportionally lit, allowing the combination of large and small forms with consistent light output. Opaque, translucent, glossy, etched or varying in colour—the range of finishes honours the diverse qualities of pebbles found in nature. The Pebble series offers a double glass form pendant as well as a single glass sconce...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Double Orbit by Ango, Handcrafted Lighting Design Piece
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Double Orbit is a unique architectonic rattan ceiling light that is part of the Ango continuity series, where two handcrafted interlocking organic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan

21st Century Diamantei Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green by Venini
Located in murano, IT
Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'L' in Terracotta, Orange
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'L' by Nongzao x Bentu design. Material: Terracotta Color: Earthy orange Measures: 17.5 cm high, 36.5 cm diameter Wire: 3 meters (black) Lamp type: AC 100-240V 50-60Hz 9W - Comptable with US electric system. Variations: - Color: Earthy Brown / Earthy Orange ------- Nongzao x Bentu creates ‘Raw Earth’ collection, a series of light skeletons, as recombination of industrial production methods transforming the materials into its earthy form without any harm to nature. the raw earth forming...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Terracotta

21st Century Diamantei Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Grass Green by Venini
Located in murano, IT
Exquisitely Baroque in style, regal in appearance, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, it is the undisputed star of any setting. A series of alternating soft and sharp cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Zero LED Medium Fisherman Pendant by Mattias Ståhlbom
By Mattias Ståhlbom, ZERO Lighting
Located in Yonkers, NY
The handmade fisherman-cord nets that hold the round UV-stable polythene globes bring with the Fisherman pendant, designed by Mattias Ståhlbom, the fe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'E-MARS' in Terracotta, Medium, Orange
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'E-mars' by Nongzao x Bentu Design. Material: Terracotta Color: Earthy orange Measures: 12,7 cm high, 13 cm diameter Wire: 3 meters (black)...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-Century Fiberglass Amber Dome Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
These fiberglass domes date to from the 1950s. We recently found a nice barn collection of these originals. When lit they give off a nice warm glow and...
Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass

Louis Poulsen, Medium Metal Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, medium metal pendant light by Poul Henningsen. Size: Width x height x length (mm) 300 x 163 x 300, 0.9 kg Material: Matte lacquered aluminum. Struts: Purple, rolled aluminum...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Red by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 720 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmark from 1911-1914, and then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-1917. He started practicing traditional functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting which is what he is most famous for. The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The 72 precisely positioned leaves form 12 unique rows of six leaves each. They illuminate the fixture as well as emitting diffused light with a unique pattern. The fixture provides decorative and comfortable lighting. For the energy saving LED variant the quality of light and atmosphere surrounding the product is kept at the highest level. Materials: Punched brass, punched copper, laser cut stainless steel or punched steel. White, spun steel. High luster chrome-plated, laser cut steel. High lustre chrome-plated, spun aluminum...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'M' in Terracotta, Orange
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp 'U' by Nongzao x Bentu design. Material: Terracotta Color: earthy orange Measures: 21.1 cm high, 22.2 cm diameter Wire: 3 meters (black) Lamp type: AC 100-240V 50-60Hz 9W - Comptable with US electric system. Variations: - Color: Earthy Brown / Earthy Orange ------- Nongzao x Bentu creates ‘Raw Earth’ collection, a series of light skeletons, as recombination of industrial production methods transforming the materials into its earthy form without any harm to nature. the raw earth forming...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Terracotta

Suspension 1 Light Amber Murano Glass, Organza Amber Lampshade by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Suspension 1 light amber Murano glass, organza amber lampshade by Multiforme Chapeau is a Classic and essential chandelier, it is handcrafted using high quality materials in mura...
Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Groove Series Orb Tilt Pendant in Amber, Contemporary Handmade Glass Lighting
Located in New York, NY
These hanging lights feature an embedded groove that offers a precise, machine-made quality to offset these otherwise wholly handmade creations. Whether showcased individually, as an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Art-Deco Inspired Brass, Salmon, Black Detail Helio Pendant Lamp by UTU
Located in Lisbon, PT
Part ambient light, part artwork, Helio Pendant lamp will highlight any space in all the right ways thanks to its Frosted Glass Globes and sleek Pol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

21st Century Pearl Wall Lamp Set Brass By Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The treasures of temperate and warm coastal waters, pearls are created by marine oysters as a natural defense against parasites. The mother-of-pearl can naturally form around almost any irritant that gets inside the shell creating unique and precious pearls. Inspired by this natural process and the jewel created, Creativemary designers conceived the Pearl Wall Lamp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Contemporary Amber & Crystal Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Star Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury design organic chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Italy, customizable in sizes, colors and finishes. The white lacquered metal structure supports large glass tubes called...
Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Benedict Pendant Light in Teal and Orange Powder Coat, Orange Cord, 9in Diameter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Benedict™ color series styles our most versatile pendant light in a wide range of colorful configurations, both bright and subdued, sure to fit the mood of any project. Like all ...
Category

2010s American Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Brass

Filigrana T2 Cylinder Red Canes Dimmable Light by Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Harnessing a technique that dates back to the 16th century, the technique is an art form passed from generation to generation. The range of suspension lights are handmade from Veneti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Mini Orb Pendant
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A mouth-blown glass globe sits flush on a cast-brass disc. Hardware disappears, and the sphere becomes mysteriously endless.
Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

VV Cinquanta Mondrian Color Floor Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta floor lamp Design by Vittoriano Viganò This version is with Yellow Lacquered Reflector and Mondrian Frame. The VV Cinquanta features an elegant and versatile posabl...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Benedict Pendant Light in Yellow and White Powder Coat, 9in diameter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Benedict™ color series styles our most versatile pendant light in a wide range of colorful configurations, both bright and subdued, sure to fit the mood of any project. Like all ...
Category

2010s American Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Brass

Bocci, "84.7", Pendants, 2017
Located in Los Angeles, CA
84 Series A white glass moil is captured inside a fine copper mesh basket and then plunged into hot clear glass. Air is blown into the matrix to gently pu...
Category

2010s Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Globe Pendant Light Copper
Located in New York, NY
You can probably tell that we are obsessed with spherical objects. In our perpetual quest for the purest forms, Globe stands out as the most minimal of the lot. A spherical orb, highly mirrored and perfectly reflective during the day, when switched on reveals a multiplicity of internal reflections from the integral LED. Reminiscent of ancient witch balls...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights

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.

Recently Viewed

View All