Mid-Century Copper and Glass with Iron Chain Hanging Pendant Lantern Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous copper and glass hanging pendant lamp for the porch. Surrounded by glass with a copper frame that has aged beautifully.
Copper
Brass Frame Capiz Shell Saucer Hanging Pendant Swag Lamp with Long Chain
By George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage saucer shaped capiz shell pendant light. The dramatic pendant light fixture mounts to the ceiling and hangs on a 15' long chain with cord. The luxurious lamp is made from thi...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Pendant Lamp, circa 1968
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Chrome pendant lamp with milk glass ball diffuser. Hanging lamp with adjustable chain to suit your desired height, 36 inches of chain, fixture is 17 in hgt. x 15.75 diameter.
Chrome
Rare Pop Art Memphis Red Metal & Chrome Car Chandelier Pendant Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
It is conveniently designed with a plug for use as a table lamp but can be rewired with a hanging lamp chain at no cost upon request.
Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 14.18 in
Mid-century Gold Plated Orrefors Crystal Pendant Ceiling Lamp by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large hanging lamp with original chain and canopy. Designed by Carl Fagerlund and manufactured by Orrefors in Sweden during the 1960s.
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate
1970's Frosted Glass Orb Hanging Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful white frosted glass hanging lamp on chrome chains. Photographed with orange lightbulb -- regular bulb glows white.
Chrome
Swedish Rustic Wrought Iron Pendant Lantern with Textured Glass 1940's
Located in Stockholm, SE
Charming Swedish pendant lantern from the 1940s, crafted in green-painted wrought iron with decorative scrollwork and textured glass panels. The classic lantern silhouette is complem...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendant Light Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderful design and cool looking midcentury ceiling lamp. The total height including chain and ceiling plate is:26" - 66 cm.
Brass
$383
H 27.56 in Dm 10.63 in
Vintage Chandelier or Lantern Gilt Brass and Textured Glass Suspended Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Absolutely amazing vintage textured glass and gilded brass ceiling chandelier or lantern. Beautifully detailed, vintage hanging lamp, lantern. The textured glass plafond is set ...
Brass
French Iron Lantern Pendant with Textured Glass, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French iron and glass lantern pendant from the 1950s. Suspended from a darkened metal chain, the fixture is formed from a tapered iron frame that encloses softly diffused glass pan...
Iron
$1,186
H 33.47 in Dm 9.06 in
Mid-Century pendant lantern in brass and lattimo Murano glass, Italy, 1950s.
Located in Catania, CT
This elegant piece features a conical white lattimo (opaline) glass shade, beautifully complemented by polished brass fittings. The design reflects the refined Italian craftsmanship ...
Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Pendant Lamp or Lantern, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous lantern or pendant lamp from the late Italian midcentury, made during the 1960s-1970s. The pendant lamp is made of transparent glass, the golden details are made of brass, ...
Brass
French Antique Copper & Brass Cut Glass Lantern Pendant Light, ca 1910
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Antique Neoclassical French Copper and brass pendant, hall lantern. Brass frame and gallery with Drop-Shaped Cut glass. Around 1900-1920 Height including chain and canopy: 65 cm / ...
Brass, Copper
English Midcentury Patinated Brass and Glass Three-Light Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English midcentury lantern has a clean, architectural silhouette softened by a few restrained decorative details. The square glazed body is suspended beneath a shaped upper sect...
Brass
$971
H 32.29 in Dm 10.24 in
Large Antique 1920s Hexagonal Brass & Frosted Glass Lantern Hall Pendant Light
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Large and highly decorative antique lantern pendant light from the 1940s. This elegant single-light hall lantern features a hexagonal brass frame and is equipped with six individual ...
Brass
$2,450
H 34 in Dm 14 in
Fine Large Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Glass Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large vintage Vaughan lighting etched glass / crystal bell jar lantern in a diamond pattern with leaf fern details and bronze housing and decorative chain in the neoclass...
Bronze
$5,800
H 30 in W 21 in D 20 in
Large Antique Copper & Glass Octagonal Ceiling Lantern/chandelier/pendant
Located in Delray Beach, FL
One of a kind magnificent antique copper ceiling lantern, a truly exceptional piece that will illuminate your space with historical charm and elegant allure. Perfect for adding a t...
Copper
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Beveled Glass Hexagonal Pendant Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative antique Arts & Crafts brass and beveled glass hexagonal pendant lantern. This beautifully handcrafted early 20th century pendant lantern is a wonderful ex...
Brass
$5,528
H 28 in Dm 16 in
Rarest Arts & Crafts Beveled Glass & Brass Pendant Light Lantern w. Unique Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted, beveled glass holding lantern with the original and unique triangle elements chain. If you are looking for the best and the rarest when it comes to European Arts and Cr...
Brass, Wire
Smoked Glass and Brass Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, pendant light features a smoked glass closed lantern shade with brass fitter and 44 inches of brass chain wired to accept up to 150 watt bulb.
Brass
Italian Vintage Lantern in Crystal Cut Glass and Brass, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pendant lamp or lantern made of beautifully cut glass and brass details. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Perfect for a small room, bathroom or an entryway. The cut glass is m...
Brass
$1,970
H 31 in Dm 16 in
Large French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Lantern / Pendant / Chandelier, Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless, French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical hand-wrought iron lantern chandelier, pendant or lantern in the the style of Gilbert Poillerat, France, circa 1940.
Wrought Iron
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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