Chandeliers and Pendants
to
8,094
35,308
20,193
37,620
19,363
1,019
Height
to
Width
to
54,961
23,313
19,433
18,921
17,578
17,849
17,029
17,318
16,919
17,079
16,575
17,006
18,707
8,037
3,434
2,723
1,498
945
584
560
474
402
396
279
236
183
176
153
60
25
291
2,668
34,660
20,382
3,775
20,011
7,993
459
206
1,140
1,639
1,433
4,313
6,905
5,314
913
497
44,471
30,331
18,772
7,044
6,771
47,659
19,865
7,244
5,176
4,956
58,002
41,587
46,291
904
784
607
564
455
Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
'Cosmic Purion Pendant 100' Handmade White Lacquered Satin Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in London, England
Two finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light, finished in a gloss or matt white lacquer to create this unique appearance. Please note the process is random and each p...
Category
2010s British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sophisticated and Amazing Multicolored Arlecchino Murano Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 54 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame.The shape of this chandelier is spiral.
Period:late XX century
Dimensions: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Pair of Pendants, Brass, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 brass pendants designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Pendants sold without canopy.
Sockets take standard E-26 medium base b...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
12 arms chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Boda.
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Long Island City, NY
12 arms chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Boda. Hand blown glass and rough iron. Circa mid 20th century.
Electrification available upon request. Dimensions: H 40″ D 21.5″.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Vintage Brass Church Opaline Milk White Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A rare 'Hailware' opaline brass ceiling pendant by Hailwood & Ackroyd, England circa 1930.
- The pendant originally hung inside an old Cambridge University in England and is in a wonderful condition for its age, comes with original chain and ceiling hook.
- Solid brass gallery with most unusual bullion like decorative detail.
- Height 25cm, Width 25cm, Depth 25cm.
- Rewired and PAT tested, ready to hang.
Hailwood & Ackroyd Ltd based in Leeds, England, traded as Best & Ackroyd until 1927. They were well known as one of the UK's leading makers of miners' flame safety lamps...
Category
Early 20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Green
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant in Hues of Green for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Today, the 'PH 5' remains the bestselling des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
French Louis XVI Style Brass and Crystal Basket Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful, subtle late 19th century Louis XVI style brass and crystal basket chandelier with a fountain corona, having an elegantly draped canopy with cascading bead crystals and alm...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-century Rattan Pendant Hanging Light, Spain, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Rattan Pendant Hanging Light, Spain, 1960s
This lantern features a beautiful design with a spherical rattan structure.
It has a paper shade inside to diffuse a soft, warm light. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Wicker Pendant Lamp, 1960s.
Located in Hannover, DE
This natural wicker pendant lamp is a rare to find style of lampshade, it will enrich your home regardless of its style. The make also cottages, restaurants or offices look so beauti...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker
Transcendence 1 by Ango, Handcrafted Diaphanous Cloud Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Transcendence 1 is a sophisticated pendant light first launched at Maison et Objet, Paris in January 2023. Flux lines of luminescence that have been created in a new composite Material developed by Ango are formed into a diaphanous cloud realised with light. The random configurations and differing intervals and intensity of the gossamer light Material beautifully modulate the light from the central light source.
The new composite Material, is the culmination of years of experimentation where tree bark fibre is combined with a unique natural plant derived stabiliser that has been lightened with a small amount of white pigmentation.
Extremely lightweight, durable and washable
Product name: Tanscendence 1 (per piece)
Type: Main voltage modular pendant light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Stunning Huge Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high quality piece. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of brass and has rings wit...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bespoke Machine Age Pendant Light, Nickel Plated Brass, Tube Lights, Design 1928
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Machine Age pendant light manufactured by GMD Berlin, design 1928.
Technical details: Six sockets E 27, soffitten-lights (tube lights), the pendant length is variable.
Category
2010s German Machine Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Pair of Venetian Murano Pendant Lights Mouthblown Glass into Iron Frames
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful, practical size and great condition pair of Venetian, art glass pendants.
If you are looking for a rare and stylish pair of Murano fixtures to grace your home then these h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
Italian Designer, Pendant Lights, Bamboo, Rattan, Brass, Italy, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of moulded bamboo, rattan and brass pendant lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1980s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 17.5” W x 17.5“ D
Dimensions of Canopy: 2....
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bubbles Chandelier Crystal & Gilt Brass by Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Germany 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous vintage multi-tiered bubbles chandelier made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame with round crystal prisms and gilt brass rings. Crystal glass resembles Lenses. Designed ...
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Single Custom Italian Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Custom Italian Ceiling Light. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1940s. Enameled dishe embedded with brass stars. Brass and copper finishes for the bottom scalloped...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Brass, Aluminum
Antique Reproduction Italian Chandelier with Beaded Arms and Rock Style Crystals
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique reproduction Italian chandelier with beaded arms and rock style crystals
These are part of our new collection for Full Bloom Cottage. We've recreated a new line of vintage inspired chandeliers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Iron
Pair of yellow Topan VP6 Pendants by Verner Panton Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of yellow enamelledTopan VP6 Disco ball hanging pendant lamps designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen. They are in very good original vintage condition and full working or...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Extreme Rare Antique Carved Chandelier with Great American Eagle Sculpture 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, antique handcrafted 6-light chandelier – a true work of ART.
There are moments in life when you come across something truly exceptional, and this magnificent chandelier from the Arts and Crafts era is one of those rare finds. Every element of this six-light pendant is handcrafted with unparalleled artistry and attention to detail. The chandelier features six elegantly carved arms, which resemble delicate flower stems emerging from the base, with each hand-carved arm showcasing intricate craftsmanship. The alabaster shades, in flawless condition, are designed as blooming flowers, adding a refined and timeless beauty to the piece.
The chandelier’s base, also hand-carved from solid wood, is monumental in both size and craftsmanship. A stunning crafted chandelier that is both extraordinary and a true joy to behold. But it is the hand-carved American eagle sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Art Déco Pendant Light With Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Elegant Bauhaus spherical lamp made of opal glass with a metal suspension and a very long pendulum rod. The lamp dates from the first half of the 20th century (1920-1940) and is in g...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alfredo Barbini "Medusa" Murano Glass Pendant Fixture 1960s
Located in New York, NY
With it's simple form and unique appearance, characterized by its all over scavo effect, the Medusa pendant is one of the many highly sought after creations of master glassmaker Alfr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1970's American Cast Aluminum Industrial White Enamel Ceiling Pendant by Killark
By Killark Electric Manufacturing Co.
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Vintage white enamel ceiling pendant lighting manufactured by Killark Electric a US company established in 1913. Killark design & manufacture pr...
Category
1970s American Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Enamel, Aluminum
Italian Deco Leaves Murano Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Made by 104 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal.
Period: 1980's
Dimensions: 47,25 inches (120 ...
Category
1990s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
French Mid Century Black Metal and Polished Brass Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A four panels black metal and polished brass lantern. Two light.
Category
1960s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chandeliers. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of English, 1940s patinated bronze chandeliers with lion's heads details and 16 lights.
Sold Individually.
Measurements:
Diameter: 3...
Category
1940s English Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Rattan Bell Pendants Lights / Hanging Lamps in White Patina, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
White Painted Rattan Bell Pendants / Lanterns, Pair
__________________________________________________________
Spanish modernist rattan suspension lamps with bell shaped shades, Spai...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1 of 2 Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier with Brass Surround, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful chandelier with Murano glass tubes brass surrounding a brass ring, by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Very good original condition.
Four spare glasses will...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian Pink Leaves Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Luxury and genuine murano glass chandelier. Handmade in murano. It made by 58 murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a murano glass ball in the end of the...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Style Brass Chandelier in the Manner of Bruno Gatta
Located in Bochum, NRW
An elegant and refined Italian brass chandelier in midcentury style, with 8 round brass frame shades with sandblasted glass in the bottom and E14 bulbs. Slightly customization in hei...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Link Pendant by AVRAM RUSU STUDIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Link Pendant combines hand blown glass with a dramatically scaled solid brass chain. Pendants can be used individually or clustered on a single ceiling plate as a chandelier. Please contact the studio to discuss custom solutions.
AVRAM RUSU STUDIO...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Pewter, Nickel
Pair Italian Chandeliers, Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals transparent with an amber spot inside, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Tenfold Pendant 3TA 12 inch, Waxed Aluminum, Silver, Brutalist Ceiling Lamp, 70s
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold Pendant 3TA in Waxed Aluminum by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the aesthetic...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Yki Nummi Large 'Lokki' Pendant for Innolux Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Yki Nummi large 'Lokki' pendant for Innolux Oy, Finland.
Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known Finnish design classics. The name Lokki comes from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Metal and Glass Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Nouveau style metal and glass chandelier.
Blown opaline glass white shades in perfect condition.
Age patina on metal parts
Rewired: 5x60W, E25-E27 bulbs.
US wiring compatible.
Category
1940s European Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the bestsell...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
UNO BAND Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade enclosed in metal band / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
1 light / E12 or E14 type /...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Large Venetian Mouth Blown, Clear Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and large size fixture with mouthblown transparent glass in a handcrafted metal frame.
If you are looking for a rare and stylish fixture to grace your home then th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large White Enamel Industrial Factory Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1990s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial pendant light was made by Elektrosvit in Slovakia during the 1990s. It features a white enamel shade and white painted top with cast aluminium box.
New porcelain sock...
Category
Late 20th Century Slovak Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Enamel
Lee Broom - Solstice Trio Pendant
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
Solstice references the prehistoric monument Stonehenge and its spiritual rituals around the Summer and Winter Solstices. The illuminated opaque glass globe of Solstice alludes to th...
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940's French Polychrome Tole Flower Chandelier
Located in Schoorl, NL
Stunning 4 light fixture with painted Lily's white and yellow polychromed metal Toleware. Faux wax candlestick light holders on a green holder mounted on a white lily. Gold and Green...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandeliers, 48 Pink Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large pink glass tubes. The glasses have a beautiful co...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Beautiful Murano Chandelier space age - 57 PINK alabaster iridescent glasses
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier. The chandelier has 57 Murano PINK albaster iridescent glass disks. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the particularity of reflecting a multiplicit...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Style Brass and Murano Glass Big Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant Murano glass chandelier with a luxurious vintage design. This light features 16 arms, the frame is made of brass and blown glass with gold leaf, translucent glass. The centra...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Brass Chandelier with Clusters of Glass Fruit
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely vintage Italian bronzed metal chandelier in bird cage form, bearing clusters of amber and amethyst colored glass fruit displayed in conjunction with shaped crystal p...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amazing Pair Italian Murano Arlecchino Glass Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Amazing Pair Murano chandeliers. Each made by 242 Murano crystal multicolored prism (TRIEDRI) on four levels in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple...
Category
1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Mirror Chrome Pendant Lamps by Frank Bentler, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of mirror chrome-plated hanging pendant lights designed by Frank Bentler for his own company Bentler Belysning in Denmark during the late 1960s or early 70s. These ceiling...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Blue Flowers Leaves Chandelier 6 Lights Signed
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will be newly rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Gold tole with perf...
Category
1940s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1929 René Lalique, Ceiling Fixture Light Chandelier Soleil Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Ceiling Fixture Light Chandelier "Soleil" made in opalescent glass created by René Lalique in 1926.
Engraved signature.
New ropes. Wiring just remade.
Original glass ceiling cap.
...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Ceiling Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Brutalist acid treated and torch-cut pendants was designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the early 1960s. Manufactured by Holm Sørensen in Denmark. The price is for the pair.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Pendant Lamps 'Bang' in Black Lava Stone
By Bentu Design, Buzao
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant lamps 'Bang' by Buzao x Bentu Design.
After concrete and terrazzo versions, let's meet the black lava stone and white marble versions!
(Sold individually)
31 cm High; 4,5 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Lava
'Skyline' Brass Chandelier by Folkform for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
'Skyline' Brass Chandelier by Folkform for Örsjö.
Executed in raw unlacquered brass which will acquire a beautiful natural patina over time. Inspir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian 6 Light Chandelier in Teak Wood with Granulated Perspex shades
Located in London, GB
We have reduced the price to sell, due to increased costs of selling on this platform we are closing our storefront on 1st Dibs at the end of Feb 2025
This is a more unique example ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic, Teak
Paavo Tynell, Perforated Brass Ceiling Lamp Model 1953, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Very rare ceiling lamp model 1953 in its original condition by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) for Taito.
The brass shade is perforated and the diffuser underneath is made ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Steel Pendant Light
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Sacurá Max. It is a Sculptural light pendant in steel. It can be paited in black, white ou brown (corten). It has 6 domes. The mall cotton domes in various colo...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large pendant by Paavo Tynell for Idman
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland, circa 1950th. Opaline glass shade with perforated brass plate and brass wire decor. Marked "Idman".
Newly rewired ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but this will arrive wired with appropriate socket for country. Certified US UL socket for the USA and ready to hang. Bronze details. Adding...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair Italian Murano Chandeliers
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Murano chandeliers made by 41 glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside.) in a chrome frame.
Period: 1970’s / 1980's
Dimension...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Alberto Donà Midcentury Light Blue Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, Italy, 1985
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Murano blown glass Poliedri chandelier color light blue elements.
This fantastic chandelier contains a total of 282 elements called Poliedri.
This classic developed in the 1960...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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.
Read More
This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
In London, Eva Menz Creates Artisanal Lighting with Theatrical Flair
Working through her studio, Atelier001, the German-born lighting meister designs LED fixtures with thoughtfully crafted details that make each piece one of a kind.
A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.
Meet the Husband-and-Wife Duo Handcrafting Larose Guyon’s Ethereal Lighting
The Canadian couple combines poetry and simplicity in their elegant designs.