Paavo Tynell counter weight pendant light model A1983, Taito OY, circa 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Extremly rare pendant light model A 1983 designed by Paavo Tynell in the 40's and produced by TAITO OY in the same time.
Aluminum, Brass
Dominici Attribution, Pendant Light, Brass, Brazil, 1960s
By Dominici
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable counter weight pendant light attributed to Dominici, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Counter Weight Pendant Light Model 1968 Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Counter Weight ceiling light model 1968 designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by TAITO OY in the 40's. The lamp is composed of a counterweight mechanism that goes up and down. The ra...
Brass
Paavo Tynell, Counter-Weight Pendant, Brass, Paper, Reed, Taito, Finland, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable counter weight pendant light, model 1967, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced for his own firm, Taito OY.
Brass
Paavo Tynell counter weight pendant light model 1968 TAITO Oy.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Counter Weight ceiling light model 1968 designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by TAITO OY in the 40's. The lamp is composed of a counterweight mechanism that goes up and done. The ra...
Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Light with Counter Weights in Full Brass
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Light with Counter Weights in Full Brass Beautiful and shiny full brass double pendant lights of big diameter 55cm (21.6in) with heavy counter ...
Brass
Adjustable Height Hanging Light with Counter Weight
Located in New York, NY
Hanging light with agreen glass shade on an adjustable canvas wrapped cord with counter weight.
Steel
$2,056
H 10.63 in Dm 8.67 in
1 of 4 Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Price per item. Four identical pendant lamps available ...
Aluminum
$4,340
H 49.22 in Dm 20.48 in
Florian Schulz extra Large Vintage Counterbalance Pendant Light in Brass, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Rare and elegant, early version of large counter balance pendant light by Florian Schulz, made in Germany in the 1970s. This model is out of production since the 1980s. The pendant l...
Brass
Pendant light for Taito by Paavo Tynell, 1930s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary
Unique Early Paavo Tynell pendant light for Taito from 1930s. Features a frosted glass plate above a round cased glass shade. Condition: Signs of age and use, including rust. Manuf...
Brass, Iron
Large Model A1967 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Mid 20th-Century
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Large model A1967 pendant, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, Mid 20th-century. Wooden slat shade with glare protection fabric. Brass counterweight. Good vintage con...
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Patina and wear such as but not limited to mark...
Brass
$2,398
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany Lampshades is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wi...
Brass
Pendant Model 1092, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant Model 1092, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940s. Chromed metal and brass frame, wood slat and opaline glass shade. Good vintage condition, patina consis...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Paavo Tynell " trinity" model 1959 for Taito, circa 1950.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Paavo Tynell ceiling light model 1959 for Taito designed and made in the 50's. This is a suspended pendant lamp with a distinctly elegant, mid-century character. It features a dome-s...
Brass
$48,549
H 41.34 in Dm 10.24 in
Rare Model 10220 Counterweight Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 10220 counterweight pendant, design Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940/1950s. Brass and glass. The pendant has a counterweight which can be used to adjust the he...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Large Dome Shaped Commissioned Pendant, Taito 1938
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of the few lamps Paavo Tynell designed and made for the cigar room in the famous Aulanko Hotel. These lamps along with the Märta Blomstedt "Aulanko Chair" were designed for the h...
Metal, Brass
Model 1965 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 1965 pendant, design Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940/1950s. Brass frame, fabric glare shield. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and ...
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 17.0"D St...
Brass
Florian Schulz Large Vintage Brass Counterweight Pendant Light, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful original vintage pendant light in patinated brass with heavy side counterweight to adjust the height. Model Duos in large diameter with brass roller to adjust the height. M...
Brass
Dominici Attribution, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Brazil, 1960s
By Dominici
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light attributed to Dominici, Brazil, c. 1960s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.5"H x 10.0"W x...
Brass
$4,340
H 7.09 in Dm 14.18 in
Elegant Mid Century Counterweight Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz 1960s
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern brass counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light. This is an early production from 1960s. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz, 1960s, Ger...
Brass
Midcentury Modern Ceiling Light by Paavo Tynell, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant white lacquered brass ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell, with a streamlined shade perforated with small holes. The underside of the lamp has a glass shade that covers the light so...
Brass
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful Italian six-light clear / white striped Murano glass and gold - plated brass chandelier by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s. Socket: 6 x e27 or E26 (for US standards)....
Brass
Modern Pink "Granola" Glass Flush Mount
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Murano glass pink "granola glass" flush mount chandeliers. This beautiful glass has a very textural look. Very nice!!
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Scone / Table Lamp, Itsu Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A mid-century modern full brass table / wall lamp made by Itsu in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp has a distinct design with an adjustable brass shade and a structure that allows it t...
Brass
1970s Antonin Suman Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- repolished - newly upholstered - height of set 46 cm.
Beech, Fabric
Distressed Silver Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
A distressed silver convex mirror, with bronze finish frame. Contemporary.
Mirror
Gorgeous Wall HangingDisplay Shelf by Phillip Lloyd Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing wall mounted shelf hand crafted in black walnut by Phillip Powell. Signature dovetailed edges and choice walnut stand in contrast with the grass cloth backing. Sculptural she...
Walnut
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome Metal, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome metal and stained birch table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.8” H x 4.25” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diam...
Chrome
Teak wood floorlamp with Boomerang shape foot
Located in Brussels, BE
We have no information about this lamp, But we know we loved her since the very first moment. This stunning boomerang shape used as a foot is perfectly executed, it's proportions are...
Teak
$2,056
H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 1.58 in
large 20th century design brown sculptural ceramic wall mirror by Annie Maume
By Annie Maume & Robert Heraud
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Annie Maume Large art deco 20th century design ceramic wall mirror Unique handmade piece Brown ceramic glaze color Original perfect condition signed height 54 cm Large 54 cm ...
Ceramic
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Miami, FL
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
Wood
$1,750 / item
H 31.25 in W 22.75 in D 22 in
Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames, upholstered backs and seats. Arm height is 25.25”. Available seat height is 17.5" - 19”. Made in the U...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,816
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Tito Agnoli wall light with two adjustable diffusers by Oluce, Italy 1950s
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Unique 1950s Wall Lamp with Two Diffusers Designed by Tito Agnoli for Oluce This rare wall lamp, crafted from chrome and painted metal, features two adjustable diffusers mounted on ...
Metal, Aluminum
$19,814 / item
H 236.23 in W 728.35 in D 393.71 in
Classical Roman Style Bathtub, Solid Marble, Custom Sizes
Located in Robertsbridge, England
Classical Roman style bathtubs Solid one piece manufacture Designs in various marbles with custom sizing and design options available Small or larger projects undertaken We can custo...
Carrara Marble
Branda Leather Bench by Enrico Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
The origins of this product are as old as time, and most likely this was once a travel bed. This bench is made of solid black hickory, with a seat in full-grain leather. Branda can b...
Leather, Hickory
$4,200 / set
H 29 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut lounge chairs. Wonderful large-scale barrel back chairs with gorgeous sculpted solid walnut legs. The organic walnut legs criss-cr...
Upholstery, Walnut
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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