$1,032Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Mid-century ceiling light with rotaflex globes for Heifetz, 60's
By Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Rare Mid-century ceiling light with rotaflex lamps for Heifetz The rotaflex globes are in good condition and have a very original shape.
Teak
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 8.67 in
1950s Teardrop-Shaped rare Rotaflex ceiling lamp by Yasha Heifetz. Near mint!
By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Firenze, FI
1950s Yasha Heifetz ceiling wall lamp for Rotaflex (France) Designed by Yasha Heifetz Manufacturer: Rotaflex / model #32b Dimensions: Ø 22cm x 35cm height (lamp) plus another met...
Acrylic
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H 3.94 in Dm 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Rotaflex Ceiling Lamp or Flush Mount by Yasha Heifetz, 1960s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern Rotaflex ceiling lamp or flush mount by Yasha Heifetz, 1960s Very elegant large, round and rare design.
Plastic
Red Sphere Shaped Rotaflex Ceiling Lamp by Yasha Heifetz, 1960s, Germany
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern rare red and white sphere shaped rotaflex ceiling lamp by Yasha Heifetz, 1960s Germany Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp Abs plastic (rotaflex) lamps...
Plastic, Teak
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H 14.18 in Dm 16.93 in
Rare Rotaflex Ceiling Lamp by Yasha Heifetz with Teak Detail, 1960s Germany
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Rotaflex Ceiling Lamp by Yasha Heifetz with Teak Detail, 1960s Germany Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp Teak parts and Abs plastic (rotaflex) lampshade Lampshade is in ...
Plastic, Teak
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H 13.39 in Dm 19.69 in
Rare Rotaflex Ceiling Lamp by Yasha Heifetz with Teak Detail, 1960s Germany
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Rotaflex Ceiling Lamp by Yasha Heifetz with Teak Detail, 1960s Germany Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp Teak parts and Abs plastic (rotaflex) lampshade Lampshade i...
Plastic, Teak
1950s Rotaflex Ceiling Lamp by A.R.P.
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in New York, NY
Ceiling lamp by A.R.P., edition Rotaflex
1940s Stunning Six-Light Pendant Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Elegant 1940s pendant curved glass decorated with floral motifs. It holds six lights and is in excellent condition.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking ceiling lamp from 1960s Italy showcases a unique blend of materials and a sophisticated Mid-Century Modern design, characteristic of classic Italian craftsmanship. At ...
Metal, Brass, Copper
$4,797
H 27.56 in Dm 27.56 in
Italian mid-century modern chandelier Tetraclio by Mazza for Artemide, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern chandelier Tetraclio by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s Tetraclio chandelier with four spherical opaline glass diffusers and a nickel-plated brass frame. ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lamperti Ceiling Pendant Light, Italy, 1950s
By Lamperti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ceiling pendant by Lamperti. Designed and made in Italy in 1950s. Glass, enameled metal, brass. Takes 3 candelabra bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Overall drop (height...
Metal, Brass
$2,056
H 33.08 in Dm 23.63 in
Mid Century Modern Ceiling Light by Rispal in Teak and Opaline Glass - brass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Opalescent Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1950s-1960s Scandinavian style 1950s cascade pendant chandelier ribbed oval opal globe glass lampshades attributed to Louis Kalff and Philips. Elect...
Brass
$7,425
H 10.63 in Dm 19.69 in
Exceptional 6-Flamed Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Chandelier Sweden 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern 6-Flamed pendant lamp or chandelier with diabolo lamp shades. Designed and manufactured in Sweden, 1950s. Executed i...
Brass
Five-Globe Shades Mid-Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome milk glass globes Mid-Century Modern light fixture.
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Ceiling Lamp Stilnovo Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-Century ceiling lamp Stilnovo design.
Brass
Midcentury Rotaflex Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite Mid-Century Modern Rotaflex pendant lamp, crafted in the 1960s, is a true testament to timeless design. Its distinctive lampshade, fashioned from continuous plastic co...
Plastic
$895Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 19 in D 19 in
Midcentury Italian Space Age Four-Light Chandelier, Pendantc
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Space Age brass four-light chandelier with large frosted glass globes, Italy, 1960s Measures: Overall height 30" / 76 cm, adjustable height Height without chain and canopy 16" / 4...
Brass
$2,295Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in Dm 24 in
Pendant Chandelier, circa 1950s, style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Moe Light
Located in Peabody, MA
All original colorful three light pendant chandelier by Moe Lights in the style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Organic Globe Four-Light Fixture by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Organic globe fixture by Doria Lighting co. The polished brass fixture supports 2 different size organic style globes of Amber, yellow and clear glass . Each globe has a single ligh...
Brass
$2,300
H 39.38 in Dm 12.6 in
Mid-Century Modern 3-Light Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1970
By Stilnovo
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern 3-light chandelier attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1970 Materials: Opaline glass Stainless steel Lacquered metal Teak.
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Glass Chandelier/ Lidokov, 1960s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
$1,005Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Kaiser, Opaline Glass, 1960
By Kaiser and Co
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare early Sputnik lamp with six opaline glass shades. With a highly refined and streamlined design, this lamp exemplifies the superior craftsmanship of the 1950s or 1960s. The metal...
Metal
$2,284Sale Price|58% Off
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Ceiling Lamp with 6 Handmade Opaline Glass Shades, 1950s
By Lidokov
Located in Vienna, Austria
Elegant ceiling lamp in black satined metal and six handmade opaline glass shades from 1950s. Made in Czechoslovakia. The chandelier is in a very good condition.
Metal
$1,675 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$4,226 / set
H 31.89 in W 31.11 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Wicker Armchairs with Rolled Arms, circa 1920
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant pair of early 20th-century wicker armchairs, dating from circa 1900–1920. The chairs feature an unusually elaborate construction, with broad sculptural rolled arms, a gracef...
Wicker, Rattan
$456Sale Price|55% Off
H 47.25 in Dm 29.53 in
Great Round Midcentury Chandelier Brass Teak Wood White Glass Esperia Design
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great round midcentury chandelier brass teak wood white glass Esperia Design. 8 light bulbs E14 Max 40 watt each.
Brass
$804Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 20.08 in D 3.94 in
Wall Coat Rack with Mirror, Roger Féraud, France, 1950s
By Roger Feraud
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming French wall-mounted coat rack attributed to Roger Féraud, dating from the 1950s. Made of black lacquered tubular metal, the piece incorporates a mirror and four hooks toppe...
Metal
Unavailable|$2,113
H 13.78 in Dm 7.88 in
Unique Award-Winning Hand-Painted Vase by Gerardo Pereira Otero, Brazil, 1984
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Exceptional and unique hand-painted porcelain vase by Spanish-born artist Gerardo Pereira Otero, created in Brazil and documented as early as 1984. This important work is richly dec...
Porcelain
French Folk Art Handmade Wooden Toy Car, Late 1930s–1940s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming French handmade wooden toy car, most likely dating from the late 1930s or the 1940s. Entirely handcrafted in wood, this unusual piece reflects the ingenuity and resourceful...
Metal
Original Yasha Heifetz Rotaflex monumental Chandelier
By Heifetz Rotaflex, Yasha Heifetz
Located in South Charleston, WV
Monumental Chandelier by Tasha Heifetz. Compromised of 10 elements each 6" x 16" suspended. 5 colors, in pairs produced by Rotalfex from their revolutionary material imparting colors...
Plastic
$673 / set
H 4.41 in W 3.47 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic and Black Metal Door Handles, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Pair of decorative Mid-Century door handles, dating from circa 1950. Each handle features a square ceramic tile with a distinctive raised sunburst design, combining warm shades of oc...
Aluminum
Modernist Wooden Armchair with Original Patina, circa 1940
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant modernist wooden armchair dating from the 1940s. The chair features a beautifully balanced construction and a distinctive design, with tapered, slightly splayed legs, a wide ...
Wood
$835Sale Price|40% Off
W 78.75 in L 127.96 in
6.6x10.7 Ft Green Area Rug, Modern Turkish Handmade Carpet, Home Decor Wool Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Wool, Cotton
Handcrafted Rattan Armchair, Artisan Made and Handwoven
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
This elegant armchair combines traditional craftsmanship with a distinctive and highly decorative silhouette. Entirely handmade, it features a woven rattan construction with beautifu...
Rattan
Mid-Century Rattan Peacock Lounge Chair, France, Circa 1970
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
This elegant French lounge chair, crafted from natural rattan and dating from the 1970s, is a fine example of the enduring appeal of Mediterranean and Riviera-style design. Its disti...
Rattan
$1,183Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 34.65 in D 17.72 in
British Regency Revival Coffee Table with Brass Paw Feet, 1920s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant British Regency-style drop-leaf coffee table, dating from the early 20th century, circa 1920s. The rectangular top is finished in beautifully figured walnut veneer, displayi...
Walnut
$833
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 7.88 in
French Modernist Black Metal Magazine Rack Attributed to Jacques Adnet, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
An elegant French modernist magazine rack attributed to Jacques Adnet, dating from the 1950s. Executed in black lacquered metal with brass accents, its sculptural wireframe construct...
Metal, Brass
Claus Bolby Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury pendant lamp by Claus Bolby. Aluminum brass finish with transparent acrylic molded art inlay detail. Beautiful art lamp having glowing of the acrylic when illuminated. Wi...
Aluminum, Brass
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100% natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Wool
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.