Chandeliers and Pendants
5
969
207
19
to
17
1,066
123
1,195
243
349
890
247
9
2
1
206
988
4
178
18
8
17
50
58
12
2
4
Height
to
Width
to
1,184
982
970
970
968
969
968
969
968
969
968
969
1,123
957
887
713
445
1,190
1,186
1
547
950
821
614
560
Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Creator: Fabio Ltd
Creator: Fontana Arte
Mod. 1508 Rare Blue Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1954
Located in London, GB
An original and rare, blue glass and nickel-plated brass circular ceiling light designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy. The model '1508' was first designed in 1954 and compr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Rare Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid - Century Fontana Arte chandelier. Chrome frame with precious green colored Hammered cut-glass.
Available an other chandelier with gold frame.
Lighting: takes six sm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Rare Max Ingrand chandelier for Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte chandelier
18 bulbs. Small Eddison screw
(One of the few models that has not been reproduced!)
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Max Ingrand model 2338 glass and brass chandelier by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Brass and glass chandelier, designed by Max Ingrand, model 2338, manufactured by Fontana Arte during the 1960s.
This ceiling light boasts a commanding presence, characterized by its...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940s vintage brass and glass chandelier design Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with gilt brass frame, three lights with clear crystal. Design Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940s.
CONDITION: In good condition, working, shows signs of wear given by ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 30 Murano glass globes mounted on metal frame in satin nickel finish / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: diameter 39 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Puntali Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with clear Murano glass shards spikes, mounted satin brass frame with black enameled centre, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Puntali Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with clear Murano glass shards spikes, mounted satin brass frame with black enameled centre, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 30 Murano glass globes mounted on metal frame in satin nickel finish / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: diameter 39 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960's
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tre Shade Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 35.5 inches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Murano Tronchi Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear Murano tronchi glasses mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy by Fabio Ltd
Measures: diameter 29.5 inches, height 16 inches plus chain and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Tronchi Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with 49 clear Murano tronchi glasses of length 25cm, mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy by Fabio Ltd
Measures: diameter 23.5 inches, height 21.5 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Tronchi Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with 49 clear Murano tronchi glasses of length 25cm, mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy by Fabio Ltd
Measures: diameter 23.5 inches, height 21.5 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Tronchi Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear Murano tronchi glasses mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy by Fabio Ltd
Measures: diameter 29.5 inches, height 16 inches plus chain and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Tre Shade Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 35.5 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Tre Shade Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 35.5 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian chandelier made of handcrafted brass and hand blown smoked crystal glass, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by FontanaArte, in good condition. The hanging ceiling pendant is featuring a three light socket. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1930-1940, Italy.
Measure: Light fixture: 21" H
Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892, in Milan, Italy and passed away in 1948 Paris, France. Chiesa finished his apprenticeship in the studio of the furniture designer, interior decorator Giovan Battista Gianotti in Milan. Chiesa comes from an artistic family, he opened his own own glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921 Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material.
FontanaArte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931 Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architect and designers Giovanni Ponti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large gray Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Model 1636 Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1636 Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A gorgeous polished brass drop pendant featuring a rather complex design at t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Pendant No. 2127 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Crystal cut clear glass, frosted glass, nickel plated brass. painted aluminum. 8 x E12, (candelabra) sockets.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte brass opaline glass chandelier 1955
Located in Paris, IDF
This brass and opal glass chandelier, designed by Max Ingrand for the iconic Italian lighting manufacturer Fontana Arte, dates back to 1955. Crafted with noble materials and clean li...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"Dahlia" mod. 1563 M. Ingrand for Fontana Arte Brass Glass Chandelier Italy 50s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very rare "Dahlia" chandelier, model "1563", designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1950s is one of the most coveted and iconic pieces of Italian Mid-Century design. Pink cu...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
OZ pendant lamp by Daniele Puppa & Franco Raggi for Fontana Arte, 1980
Located in UTRECHT, NL
The OZ pendant lamp, designed by Daniele Puppa & Franco Raggi in 1980. Crafted by the esteemed lighting manufacturer Fontana Arte in northern Italy during the 1980s, this exquisite p...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte brass crystal frosted glass chandelier 1938
Located in Paris, IDF
This superb chandelier, designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte in 1938, is a variation of the Padelle chandelier designed in the early 1930s. It consists of a large flat disc of crys...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Multicolored Poliedri Murano Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian spherical chandelier with multicolored polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses mounted on chrome finish frame / Made in Italy
Diameter: 33 inches, height 32 inches plu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Multicolored Poliedri Murano Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian spherical chandelier with multicolored polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses mounted on chrome finish frame / Made in Italy
Diameter: 33 inches, height 32 inches plu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Rare Ceiling Light by Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Ceiling Light by Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1930s. Unique sculptural 'Saturn' ceiling light, with an illustrativ...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Loto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with clear textured Murano glass discs, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated metal frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate
Loto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with clear textured Murano glass discs, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated metal frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate
Rare Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s. A gorgeous drop chandelier consisting of molded vertical paneling and intricate interior construction. The exterior g...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Triedri Drum Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear Murano glasses cut in Triedri technique arranged in nine layers on chrome finish metal frame by Fabio Ltd / Inspired by Venini / Made in Italy
8 lights ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Quadriedri Cake Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear Murano glasses cut in Quadriedri technique arranged in descending layers on chrome finish metal frame by Fabio Ltd / Inspired by Venini / Made in Italy
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Pendant by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant with a large frosted glass shade suspended with three blue glass balls on nickel frame / Made in Italy by Fontana Arte, circa 1970s
Original sticker on the ce...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Vintage disk chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage disk chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte made in Italy in the 1940s.
Three exquisitely sculpted and sandblasted glass discs interact with light in contrasting manner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940s vintage chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with a gilt brass frame, two lights with clear beveled glass shades.
Design Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940s.
CONDITION: In good condition, working, has chipping on ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large matte white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large dark frosted smoky Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large dark frosted smoky Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large dark frosted smoky Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large matte white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large dark frosted smoky Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large matte white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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 AllMore Ways To Browse
Vintage Chandelier Made In Spain
Adjustable Sputnik Chandeliers
Antique Wrought Iron Black Chandeliers
Art Crafts Ceiling Light Antique
Carved Gilt Wood Finial
Chandelier Spanish Bulb
Columns And Canopy
Consolidated Glass
Crystal Palace Vintage
Danish Wood Chandelier
Dish Pendant Light
East German Light
Four Light Chandelier Opaline
Hand Forged Iron Pendant Light
Holophane Vintage Pendants
Large Cage Chandelier
Mixed Metal Chandelier
Modern Uplight Pendant