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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Impressive Large Mid-Century Modern Cloud Chandelier from Milchhalle Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
We are offering an identical reproduction of the displayed huge cloud chandelier. Customized sizes are possible on request. An Austrian masterpiece originally mounted in the famous M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175-5, Horizontal, Carbon
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175
Designer: Lukas Peet
Electrical :
Voltage: 110–120V, 220–240V, 110–277V
Lamp: 12W 24V DC LED
The model shown in main image: COL-175-3-P-H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Italian Modern White & Crystal Clear Saddle Leaf Murano Glass Gold Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid century design organic modern chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Italy, customizable in colors, sizes, and finishes. The preciousness of this piece lies in the sophisticated fin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold, Iron
Poul Henningsen: PH3.5/3 Copper Pendant Lamp 120yr Anniversary - 4 AVAILABLE
Located in London, GB
The PH pendant, model 3½-3, is a limited edition designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. This special edition was released to commemorate Poul Henningsen's 120th b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,568 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Transparent Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier with 16 Lights, 21st Century
Located in Villaverla, IT
Transparent Venetian Murano glass chandelier with 16 lights, 21st century.
Superb example of the finest Venetian art, and of the best Murano glassblowing tradition. A total of 16 arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Organic Modern Light Fixture Lost-Wax Bronze Vintage Finish Horsehair Tassels
Located in San Antonio, TX
MARATUS chandelier was designed for the Mol collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
A chestnut horse with a white tail is called Palomino, it is dashing and atypical. This lamp is an allegory of its sumptuous presence. The vintage finish accentuates the volumes and vigor of the bronze pieces that make up this skeleton with shiny translucent strands of natural horsehair. It uses a low-watt LED light that lasts up to 18 years and saves 90% of energy consumption.
Cast bronze with vintage finish pieces. 12 lights with horsehair tassels...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Stilla' 510.14 by Fabio Fantolino x TOOY
By Fabio Fantolino, TOOY
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'STILLA' 510.14 by Fabio Fantolino x TOOY
Compliant with USA electrical system
Model shown: Hardware in Dark bronze and White glass
Glass: 4 × Ø 17 cm.
Lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Wabi Short Smoky Topaz, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
The Wabi Pendant is a departure from the more symmetrical shapes of our other lines, celebrating the natural movement and fluid matter of the glass. It gets its namesake from the Jap...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Murano Rezzonico Chandelier 10 Arms, Clear-multicolor glass Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 10 arms, crystal Murano glass, with gold, grey-green color particulars in vitreous paste by Multiforme.
This artistic glass chandelier is an elegant and delicate...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$8,978 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Black and Brass Radial Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The radial chandelier features six double cone shades that are centered around a spoked pendant. Available in gloss white or matte black powder coat.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,775 / item
Small Alta Brass Dome Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alta brass dome features a spun metal shade with a brass canopy and rod. The shade is available in brass or powdercoated metal finishes.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is design...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,975 / item
Contemporary Brass Ring Pendant Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant in brass in ring form with flexible led strips, power supply either on distance, or in the ring itself or in the canopy.
Overall height can be chosen.
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,784 / item
'Tekio Horizontal P3' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Horizontal P3' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Copper Double Circuit Globe Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An asymmetrical copper pendant light to illuminate your dining room, living room, kitchen. This lighting pendant also works well in a commercial setting restaurant, retail or office ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
$1,340 / item
Conca Pendant Lamp by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Conca Pendant Lamp by Studio Orth
Dimensions: W 150 x D 12 x H 119 cm, H: Custom made.
Materials: Polished Cast Brass.
Finishes: Polished Cast Brass
Weight: 3 kg.
Also available in...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$2,464 / item
Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Ceiling Lamp Fabric Shades, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Three-arm chandelier with fabric shades. The given length is just the chandelier with no chain, the total drop is custom-made. WW-Archiv, MAK M1652.
Originally manufactured at the Wi...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by menswear, is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
SLAMP - LA LOLLO SUSPENSION LINEAR 100 - WHITE by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Lorenza Bozzoli, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
La Lollo is a tribute to the roaring 50'sand their retro charm. A series of unbreakable and lightweight technopolymer cylinders are disposed on a LED integrated central ring. Opulent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Charming Murano Chandelier by Valentina Planta
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandelier. It is composed of 30 star-shaped panes of pure Murano glass. The height is adjustable according to the height of the ceiling. At no extra cost we will ...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,148 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
'Moon' Alabaster and Brass Pendant Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
'Moon' Alabaster and Brass Pendant Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
21st Century Ophelia Gold plated and Crystal Chandelier by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Looking upwards it seems like there are strawberry fields on the ceiling! Ophelia, which has been the company’s symbol for years, has evolved into different models of itself. In the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Utah-18 Ceiling Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant ceiling flush mount light Utah-18™, designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, suspended perforated raw, aged brass disc (18inch dia...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,900 / item
Art Deco Bronze Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and curved glass rod.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wide Swell Pendant Light in Brass by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant with undulating contours, swell single is an LED pendant designed to seamlessly blend the line between indoor and outdoor lighting. Swell single can be suspended individually...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Azores Chandelier, Polished Gold, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Lighting design at the iLuxury Awards 2021
Resulting from a trip S.Miguel, the Azores chandelier recreates a weeping willow found near a lagoon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Gold
Konsthantverk Stoby Oxide D30 Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
A true Art Nouveau classic in white matte opal glass and oxidized brass.
Comes in a number of diff...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Barnacle Small Cone Clear Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These small thick crystal pieces focus on the way glass forms and light play with each other. Unique light refractions animate any surface nearby. Extremely hot molten glass is manip...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Bronze
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175-6, Horizontal, Carbon
By AND Light, Lukas Peet
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Column' 175
Designer: Lukas Peet
Electrical :
Voltage: 110–120V, 220–240V, 110–277V
Lamp: 12W 24V DC LED
The model shown in main image: COL-175-6-P-H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Bloc Vertical Pendant , Brutalist Sculptural LED Light Fixture, Brass
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
With clean intersecting forms and a brushed metal finish, the Bloc Pendant offers a refined architectural presence. The pendant is crafted from precisely machined brass or aluminium ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
'Oh Mei Ma Kabir' Gold Plated Chandelier for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Oh Mei Ma Kabir' Gold Plated Chandelier for Ingo Maurer
‘Oh Mei Ma Kabir’ was created by celebrated German lighting icon Ingo Maurer. With creativity and technical prowess, Maurer’...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate
$43,759 / item
Soho Chandelier, Contemporary, Sculptural in Brass with Silk Coral Lampshades
Located in London, GB
This contemporary three-tier chandelier by Margit Wittig features sculptural components with organic and subtle textures, all cast and treated with multiple layers of patina in her L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Composition, Brass, Metal
Transcendence 2 by Ango, Diaphanous Cloud Pendant Light, Hand-Crafted Edition
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Transcendence 2 by Ango is a sculptural pendant light handcrafted in Thailand using a breakthrough composite of mulberry tree bark fibre and recycled f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Composition
Rectangular Tronchi Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian rectangular chandelier shown in dusk green hand blown Murano Tronchi glasses arranged in cascading tiers, mounted on polished nickel finish metal frame hanging with two chain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$15,000 / item
Linen Pendant Light, Nomen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nested, trimless linen shades cut clean lines. Finished with perforated diffuser, the Nomen provides soft, dappled light. This 18” tall, 24” diameter light is suspended with a black ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,695 / item
Murano Sputnik MultiColor Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic multi-colored sputnik, smoked brown yellow ochre blue, with a surprising design and its reduced height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings. Very elega...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Triple Orbit Pendant Lights by Ango, Organic Modern Rattan-Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Triple Orbit pendant lighting, a large scale light that presents infinite possibility, is a unique eco spectacular lighting piece uniquely created by Ango...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep.
Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$2,900 / item
Monumental 'Zeus' Alabaster Chandelier by Denis de la Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 'Zeus' Alabaster chandelier by Denis de la Mesiere.
Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Jack & Jill Pendant 3-Piece 'Brass and Crystal Glass Orb with G12 LED'
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the repeated patterns and sculptural form of 1930s jewelry design. The pendant incorporates hand bent brass arms that hold pearl white crys...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modernist Brass Snowflake Chandelier with 24-Karat Gold Hand Blown Murano Globes
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist brass snowflake chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Brass
Contemporary Chandelier, 8 Arms Aubergine Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Multiforme Tobia chandelier 8 lights. Aubergine Murano glass with castle arms climbing arms.
The blown glass chandelier Tobia harks back to the design typical of the first half of th...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,991 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic spot of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorat...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modern Fabric Collectible Sculptural Pendant Light from Studio Mirei, Sirenetta
Located in New York, NY
Sirenetta Modern Fabric Collectible Sculptural Pendant Light from Studio Mirei represented by Costantini Design
Dimensions are 8" Dia x 26" H as shown.
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric
Single-Pendant Chainmail Droplet Sculptural Chandelier 80 cm
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Single Pendant Chainmail Droplet Sculptural Chandelier is a beautiful hand made light piece. A chainmail web hugs the lamp’s canopy, as the knit gets tighter the chainmail envelopes ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de la Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials.
Executed in the highest quality European alabaster sphere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Gold Leaf
Elegant Italian Emerald Chandelier by Valentina Planta, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Chandelier of refined elegance inspired by the colours of the Costa Smeralda (Sardinia). Made of pure Murano glass elements. A larger version is also available. Also available for 22...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
$1,435 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large Alta Brass Dome Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alta brass dome features a spun metal shade with a brass canopy and rod. The shade is available in brass or powdercoated metal finishes.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is design...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,475 / item
Giant Royal Pink Palmette Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Majestic "palmette" chandelier made by Murano make 330 Pink color glasses. Structure in gold colored metal.
Dimensions: HEIGHT ONLY GLASSES : 72” (184 CM) - TOTAL HEIGHT
80,31” (204...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$19,142 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Chandelier 'Rey I' Black/White Threads by Ann Demeulemeester
Located in Paris, IDF
Chandelier / Pendant Lamp 'Rey I' by Ann Demeulemeester for SERAX
Color: Black and White
Material: steel and viscose
Cable length: 3m
Compliant bulb: E27 max 5W
The 'Rey I' pendant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Thread
21st Century Chandelier, 3 Arms Amber Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 390 chandelier, 3 lights, in amber artistic glass by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by downward lights and superb simplicity. It is the r...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$942 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Murano Art Glass Rectangular Sky Blu Color Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Murano chandelier with an elongated design, featuring a brass frame and uniquely colored glass. The Murano furnaces create a timeless and distinctive design, simple yet elegant.
All...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Striking Modern Venetian Murano Chandelier in trasparent limited edition
Located in Villaverla, IT
Striking Modern Venetian Chandelier in Handcrafted Transparent Murano Glass, Limited Edition contemporary, Italy.
Discover the luminous beauty of this exceptional modern Italian ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Brass and Glass Pendant Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Suspended from thin metal wires, this stunning pendant lamp showcases a horizontal frame alternating cylindrical sections in satin brass with four cylindrical grooved diffusers, each...
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,660 / item
Artistic Murano Rezzonico Chandelier 10 Arms Glass Multi-Color by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Toffee chandelier 10 arms, semi-rezzonico style, clear crystal Murano glass, multi-color details by Multiforme.
The artistic glass chandelier toffee is an elegant and delicate lig...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$10,854 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$6,900 / item
Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,000 / item
Two Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Large Glass, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Two Tier Chandelier in black.
The arms on this light rotate, so you can configure the light at install. The light can also be used as a linear fixture depend...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.
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