12 Module Spiral Candy Floss Chandelier with Brass and Hand-blown Glass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
The 12 Module Candy Spiral Chandelier with Hand-blown Glass and Brass, specifically the Orange candy edition, sounds like a visually stunning piece. Incorporating Indian hand-blown g...
Brass
Italian Midcentury Pendant Lamp Designed by Floss
By Mart Stam
Located in Kastrup, DK
Flos pendant. Brass and black metal. Design by Flos, manufactured in 1962-1964. Original untouched condition, but rewired.
Metal, Brass
Teli 374 lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Floss 70s-80s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp with sheets made of synthetic material called "Raflon." Good conditions.
Grasscloth
Castiglioni Pendant For Floss, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Maastricht, NL
Cocoon pendant lamp on wire frame is designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960s. Part of MOMA's permanent collection. Excellent condition. Total dr...
Metal
Lumen Milano Midcentury Italian Pendant Lamp
By Lumen
Located in CA, CA
Lumen Milano midcentury Italian pendant lamp, circa 1950. Lacquered metal pendant light with a suspended dish indented with inserted brass circles and semi opaque glass lenses that d...
Metal
Fabio Lenci Pendant Lamp
By Fabio Lenci, Guzzini
Located in South Charleston, WV
Italy 1960's signed made in Italy. An uncommon model from Fabio Lenci for Guzzini. Provides an unexpected glow of illumination above the center line of the sphere through refraction ...
Steel
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Brass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Dramatic patina on resin, as well as minor surface imperfections and small scattered dark stains consis...
Brass
$18,475
H 28 in W 56 in D 51 in
Modernist Murano Glass and Brass "Constellation" Chandelier by High Style Deco
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist chandelier was designed by High Style Deco and realized in Italy by our atelier. It features a brass frame that appears to explode outwards from a central poin...
Brass
Ignazio Gardella style suspension lamp
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Suspension lamp with glass produced by Artemide. Similar to projects by Ignazio Gardella, not attributed to them at the moment.
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched yellow glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Moderate patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33....
Brass
$2,863
H 43.31 in Dm 16.54 in
Large Adjustable Dark Brass Counterweight Pendant Light Florian Schulz, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large adjustable dark brass counterweight pendant light designed by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s. It is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. It seamlessly blends functionalit...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid-Century Modern streetlight from France. These were used throughout Paris and the Normandy provience. The hallmark of Holophane lighting fixtures is the borosilicate glass. ...
Metal
Rare Pendant by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pendant by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s.Counterweight pendant with unique on/off switch at bottom of the lever. Rewired for the U...
Brass, Metal
Large Micelu Pendant
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Impressive large pendant in the style of Mid-Century Modern design. Measures: Current Drop: 53”. Fixture Height: 35”. Diameter: 16”.
Aluminum, Brass
$797Sale Price|36% Off
H 46.46 in Dm 13.39 in
Adjustable Pendant Designed by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable pendant designed by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1950 Original condition, only the shade is black painted. The height is adjustable to different room heights.
Aluminum, Brass
$5,153 / item
H 34.26 in Dm 21.26 in
modern pendant light in massive brass and lacquered metal vintage style 60s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This chandelier is composed of a solid brass dome, a large beige lacquered central shade and a fixing bar with a patinated solid brass bell. We recommend three E14 LED bulbs for this...
Metal, Brass
$2,425Sale Price|50% Off
H 51.19 in Dm 11.82 in
Huge Murano Glass Quadriedri Spiral Chandelier with Gold-Plated Fixture
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge high quality Murano glass spiral chandelier, which brings wonderful lighting atmosphere in every room. The Murano glasses hang in spiral form on a gold-plated fixture. The chand...
Murano Glass
Adjustable Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz from the 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Vienna, AT
Adjustable brass/chrome counterweight pendant lamp with a opaline glass shade and fitted with one E27 socket. Designed in the 1970s by Florian Schulz in Germany.
Brass
$29,500
H 18.12 in W 60.24 in D 60.24 in
Grand Chandelier in Brass and Ribbed Glass Spheres 153cm/60in
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Europe, 1970s. Made in Europe in the 1970s, this impressive chandelier is a fine example of elegant and opulent design. The substantial size of this chande...
Brass
70s Lamp Ceiling Lamp Florian Schulz Posa Brass Brass Pendant Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s lamp ceiling lamp Florian Schulz Posa brass Brass Pendant Lamp 70s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Florian Schulz Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diame...
Metal, Brass
$2,562
H 25.2 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Mid Century Style Pink Murano Glass Sconces, Contemporary Design, Italy Murano
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian-designed wall lamps made of Scova Murano glass, featuring two light points and a brass structure. They have an oval design composed of three concave pieces. Every i...
Brass
$2,280
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Collectible Sculptural Pendant Light by Studio Mirei with Costantini, Nebula 40
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Natural Brass, Capa, Saddle Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Brass
$6,833 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 55.12 in
Murano Sputnik Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Particular circular sputnik, with brass structure and Murano glass spheres. It looks like a system of planets that gravitate circularly. A chandelier with a unique design of its kind...
Brass
Elliston Daybed by West Haddon Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid oak daybed is sure to compliment any space with its minimalist and graceful solid oak frame. The piece features a handcrafted French tufted mattress that boasts the tradit...
Mohair, Oak
$939 / item
H 27.96 in W 18.12 in D 0.71 in
Ovalis Oval Minimalist Mirror with Elegant Black Frame, Large
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Minimalist large oval mirror with a contemporary aluminium powder coated black frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable. Fitted with an integ...
Aluminum
Exceptional Huge Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Exceptional huge brass Sputnik chandelier. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eyecatcher in every room. The chandelier is in excellent condition. 12 E27. To be ...
Brass
Ensamble Pouf in Ambienti Levante 14
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Upholstery, Oak, Tzalam wood
LUstick Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
The LUstick sconce is a single brass tubular sconce that is part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection. The all brass LUstick sconce is finished in a patinated brass. In...
Brass
BARBERA Fermat Entrance Handle SMALL Solid Bronze
By Daniel Barbera
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The solid bronze Fermat Entrance Handles are bold and beautiful statement pieces designed to grace doors and entranceways. They provide tactile and interesting architectural elemen...
Bronze
$520Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.96 in W 3.93 in D 3.93 in
Tereque Brass Wall Sconce in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in İstiklal, TR
TEREQUE brass wall sconce is a striking embodiment of mid-century modern elegance, crafted entirely by hand to celebrate both form and function. At its core lies a sleek conic brass ...
Brass
$11,000 / item
H 36.01 in W 38.01 in D 38.01 in
10 Module Bullseye Candy Umbrella Chandelier with Brass and Blown Glass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
This umbrella-shaped chandelier doesn't just brighten your room but also brings back cotton candy memories. Pairs of neon green and pink glass globes face each other perched on an in...
Brass
$8,000 / item
H 36.21 in W 39.01 in D 38.01 in
6 Module Bullseye Umbrella Chandelier with Hand-blown Glass and Brass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
The Sugar Collection draws inspiration from our emotional connect with food. Almost everyone has some nostalgic memory of Indian desserts and our indigenous candy and the collection ...
Brass
Rare 1960s Cascading Stilnovo Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Rare original 1960s Stilnovo chandelier with seven teardrop lights consisting of frosted opaline glass balls held by brushed aluminum and brass fittings, suspended at different level...
Brass, Aluminum
Perla Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass/Bronze Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Perla wall light features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. The first images show the fixture with a satin brass interior and Bronzo Nuvolato ...
Brass
$12,988 / item
H 43.31 in Dm 15.75 in
Brass Suspension with Alabaster Globes and Quartz by Glustin Luminaires Creation
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Delicate suspension made of satin brass vertical structure holding enlighten alabaster globes and small quartz rose spheres.
Alabaster, Brass
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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