Bauhaus Globe Chandelier Czechoslovakia 1930s Chrome Pendant
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Bauhaus chandelier from 1930s Czechoslovakia. This striking pendant light features four spherical champagne glass shades arranged around a central chrome-plated structure.
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Glass Globe Pendant Chandelier, Europe, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
A refined Art Deco glass globe pendant chandelier dating from the 1930s, crafted with a spherical glass shade and complemented by elegant chrome fittings.
Chrome
1930s Art Deco Nickel Chandelier With Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.
Metal, Nickel
Art Deco Chrome Chandelier with White Globe Shades, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant Art Deco chandelier was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and features a beautifully proportioned chromed metal frame paired with four white opaline globe shades.
Metal, Chrome
1930s Art Deco Brass and Opaline Glass Globe Chandelier, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional original Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s, featuring an architectural brass and brass-finished metal structure combined with four sculptura...
Metal, Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Milk Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Chandelier with Three Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.
Metal, Other, Chrome
1930s Czech Neo-Baroque Brass Chandelier with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Neo-Baroque chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.
Brass, Other
1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Nickel Chandelier with Rose Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
A refined Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, showcasing a nickel-plated metal structure with elegant copper-plated details and four light-rose opaline glass...
Metal, Copper, Nickel
1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Five Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautifully restored 1930s Art Deco / Late Secession chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia.
Brass
Antique Opaline Globe Pendant Light 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco hallway pendant light. This lamp is very typical for the Art Deco era and was widely used to be hung in hallways, offices or larger public places. The lamp has...
Opaline Glass
Louis Poulsen Functionalist Globe Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare version of the LP 18064-0104 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. This one featuring a bakelit top and matching bakelit canopy. Made during the 1930s and often falsely attributed Vilh...
Opaline Glass, Bakelite
Scandinavian functionalist pendant globe lamp, glass and brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Forserum, SE
A functionalist globe pendant lamp produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1930s. This elegant design exemplifies the restrained aesthetic of Scandinavian functionali...
Brass
1930s Poul Henningsen "PH-Globe" Pendant with Original Glass & Cellophane Shades
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
A rare and exceptionally well-preserved early Poul Henningsen PH-Globe pendant, dating from the 1930s, featuring the distinctive spherical construction with a transparent glass outer...
Glass
1930s Art Deco Ceiling Pendant With School House Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco chrome ceiling pendant with a milk glass school house style glass globe. Can be on a chain or a pole with a 5"-36" drop. -Globe Pendant Dimensions- 16" Height 13" Dia...
Chrome
1930s Italian Art Deco Pendant Light with Etched Glass and Amber Globe
Located in Catania, CT
A striking Italian Art Deco pendant light from the 1930s, showcasing the quintessential geometric elegance and craftsmanship of the period.
Metal
A 1930s Danish Bauhaus Globe Pendant Lamp by Lyfa in White Cased Opaline Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early Modernist white cased opaline glass and nickel plated steel ceiling light manufactured by Lyfa or Louis Poulsen (18063-65) in Denmark during the 1930s. It features its original...
Nickel
Bauhaus Five-Light Opal Globe Glass Chandelier, Germany 1930s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Bauhaus school 5 opal globe chandelier in original good condition, late 1920s-early 1930s.
Brass
Bauhaus White Opal Globes Nickel Plated Chandelier, Hungary, 1930s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Nickel-plated brass chandelier with four arms and one big central and three smaller opaline glass globes.
Nickel
Bauhaus Nickel-Plated Brass Opal Globes Chandelier, Hungary, 1930s
By Lampart
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Fine chandelier in its original condition with original opal glass globes signed Lampart.
Brass, Nickel
Unavailable
H 31.5 in Dm 33.47 in
Huge Art Deco Flower Leaf Chandelier Silver Brass White Globe Glass France 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Huge elegant Art Deco chandelier with lovely leaf and flower details designed and executed in France in the 1930s.
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 31.5 in Dm 33.47 in
Huge Art Deco Flower Leaf Chandelier Silver Brass White Globe Glass France 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Huge elegant Art Deco chandelier with lovely leaf and flower details designed and executed in France in the 1930s.
Metal, Brass
French 1930's frosted semi globe chandelier.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1930's frosted semi globe chandelier.
Gold Plate
Period Art Deco Acanthus Globe Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely period 1930s glass globe light with a pinkish flesh tone color glass body moulded with stylised acanthus leaves and rectangular lozenges around the upper shoulder and a petall...
Bauhaus Chandelier with Colored Glass Globes, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Bauhaus chandelier from 1930s Czechoslovakia featuring a chrome-plated metal structure combined with a sculptural walnut wood element.
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Chandelier, 5 Globes, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.
Metal, Chrome
1930s Art Deco Chrome Chandelier with Champagne Ribbed Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
This striking 1930s Art Deco chandelier was produced in Europe, most likely Czechoslovakia, and features for sculptural ribbed glass globes in a warm champagne tone.
Chrome
Sold
H 33.47 in Dm 20.87 in
1930s Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass Globes, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
A refined Art Deco brass chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, showcasing the distinctive craftsmanship of the period.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 14.97 in
1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Four Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Praha, CZ
A refined Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, constructed from solid brass and fitted with four opaline milky glass globes.
Brass
Opaline Globe Pendant Lights, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Opaline globe pendant lights, circa 1930s - Price is per light - White opaline glass - Copper galleries - Takes e27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 100cm of gold braided cable - 2...
Opaline Glass
1930s Style Prismatic Globe Pendants
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these prismatic lamps. The impressive 9 inch diameter is simple, pleasing and gives off a beautiful even light. They are a smaller globe inspired by the ...
Glass
1930s Style Prismatic Globe Pendants
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these prismatic lamps. The impressive 9 inch diameter is simple, pleasing and gives off a beautiful even light. They are a smaller globe inspired by the ...
Glass
Bauhaus Globe Pendant Light by Siemens, circa 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus globe pendant light by Siemens, circa 1930s - Opaline glass globe - Polished nickel gallery and stem - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Model L1778 - Made by Siemens & Schuke...
Opaline Glass
Bauhaus Globe Pendant Light by Siemens, circa 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus globe pendant light by Siemens, circa 1930s - Opaline glass globe - Polished nickel gallery and stem - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Model L1778 - Made by Siemens & Schuke...
Opaline Glass
Bauhaus Globe Lights by August Walther and Sohne, circa 1930s
By August Walther und Söhne AG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus globe lights by August Walther and Sohne, circa 1930s - Price is per light - Opaline glass upper part - Stepped acid etched lower part - Bakelite galleries and matchin...
Opaline Glass
Bauhaus Globe Light by August Walther and Sohne, Circa 1930s
By August Walther und Söhne AG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus globe light by August Walther and Sohne Circa 1930s - Stepped opaline glass - Bakelite galleries and matching ceiling roses - Comes with 150cm of cable and chain - Take...
Opaline Glass
English 1930s Set of Three Opaline Globe Pendants
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Set of three English opaline globe pendants with original galleries, chain and ceiling hooks, circa 1930 Price is for three. Measures: 25cm diameter.
Opaline Glass
Sold
H 6.75 in Dm 8.875 in L 6.75 in
1930s Original Schoolhouse Globe Pendant Light with Brass Colored Pin Stripes
Located in New York, NY
1930s original white milk glass schoolhouse shade with hand stenciled brass colored pin stripes made up as a pendant light. Antique brass finish hardware. This can be seen at our 400...
Brass
Large Theater Art Deco Era Half Globe Pendant Lamps, circa 1930s, Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Huge half round hand spun thin milk glass pendant lamps. Art Deco design finial fitter cap. Amazing glow from antique milk glass. Polished aluminium ceiling cap and fitter. Measure...
Bauhaus Globe Light by August Walther and Sohne, Circa 1930s
By August Walther und Söhne AG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus globe light by August Walther and Sohne Circa 1930s - Opaline glass upper part - Stepped Acid etched lower part - Bakelite galleries and matching ceiling roses - Comes...
Opaline Glass
Bauhaus, Art Deco Yellow Glass Beehive Globe Pendant, 1930s, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very unique 1930s beehive pendant lamp. It is characterized by typical Art Deco elements, such as the stepped glass and tulip cable cover, meeting the Minimalist Bauhaus globe lamp d...
Glass
Big Glas globe and Chrome Bauhaus pendant / ceiling lamp - 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1930s - Rewired: 8 small bulbs any wattage - polished - US wiring compatible - glass down with small chips,staying the same size, no crackles!! - jr
Chrome
Venini Reticello Globe, Blue Catalogue Tommaso Buzzi Era from Late 1930s
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Great piece from the end of the 1930s. Reticello technique. Aluminium hardware (see below on references the meaning of this). A collector’s item and rare to find. Beautiful play with...
Aluminum
French 1930s Cast Iron Pendant with Milk Glass Globe and Chain Surround
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1930s mounted decorative cast iron pendant with milk glass globe and chain surround.
Iron
1930s Gothic White Glass Globe Iron Framed Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s Gothic chandelier. Glass globe, iron frame.
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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