Art Deco Brass Inverted Dome Six-Light Pendant Lamp, Germany, ca. 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco brass inverted dome six-light pendant lamp, Germany, ca. 1930.
Metal, Brass
White Pierced Inverted Vase Pendant Light, in Stock
By Lynne Meade Ceramics
Located in Oakland, CA
Wheel thrown, hand pierced, this pendant lamp is glazed with a white satin finish. This pendant has a white round silk cord and a plug for easy use, but can easily be permanently ins...
Ceramic
Mitchell Vance & Co. Two-Light Inverted Gas Fixture
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa. 1905 Converted gas/electric 2-light fixture. Greek revival style, made by Mitchell Vance & Co. of New York. Fitted with period Opal shades. Measurements: 22″H x 19.5″...
Amber Glass & Brass Pendant Light (3 Available)
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent textural pendant light. Inverted teardrop form with heavy ripples in the glass surface, capped by a trumpet formed brass mount.
Brass
Early 21st Century End-of-the-Day Murano Pendant Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Enhance your space with the captivating allure of this modern inverted pendant light, crafted from 'end-of-the-day' Murano glass.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Arts & Crafts Inverted Pyramid Mica Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
American early 1900s handmade copper and mica 2-light pendant. Charming hand-hammered copper details, rivets and enveloping. Aged mica gives off a pretty glow. Newly rewired and rest...
Copper
Inverted Triangle Hanging Light by Mario Botta for Artemide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lacquered metal open inverted triangular shaped chandelier, with v-shaped part near bottom point of triangle which encloses a single halogen light, and having square panel in center...
Metal
Unusual Five-Light Chandelier with Inverted Electric Globes, circa 1910
Located in Portland, OR
When Pompeii and Herculaneum were discovered, the Classical Revival was born in Europe. When the United States declared independence and set up a Greek-style Democracy, the Classical...
Sold
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
1980s Mario Botta Triangular Suspended Hanging Pendant Light for Artemide
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in London, England
1980s Italian inverted suspended triangular hanging ceiling pendant light designed by Swiss born architect and designer Mario Botta for Italian lighting company Artemide.
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Glass Shade, Brass Holder, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Art Déco Stabpendelleuchte aus den 1930er - 1940er Jahren mit sehr schönem profiliertem, rosanem Glasschirm. Der Glaschirm ist braun marmoriert und befindet sich in einem guten Zusta...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Glass Shade, Brass Holder, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Pink Art Deco rod pendant light from the first half of the last century - 1930s - with a domed glass shade. This rod pendant light looks particularly good in tall historic apartment...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, France Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x B22 French light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 22...
Brass
German Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling pendant Light 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Art Deco matte glass and brass pendant light. Germany, 1910 Lamp sockets: 1 E27 (US E26). Height of body: 35 cm
Brass
Art Deco Pendant Light by Jean Perzel, Mercury-Plated Bronze, 1930
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco pendant, mercury-plated bronze frame with satin-finished glass plate, designed by Jean Perzel (1892-1986). France, circa 1930.
Bronze
German Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light, Later Brass Fittings, circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant German Art Deco alabaster pendant with warm diffused light and refined later brass fittings. A refined German Art Deco pendant light featuring an alabaster shade dating to t...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Glass and Brass Frame Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Glass and Brass Frame Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Brass hardware Glass cover Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E14 light bulbs. Wired ...
Brass
$390 / item
H 6 in Dm 6 in
Up to 7 Art Deco Brass Pendant Lights with Conical Glass Shades, Vienna 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 7 Art Deco Schoolhouse petite pendant lights / hanging lamps from the 1930s, crafted in Vienna, Austria. These lights feature brass hardware with the original beautifully shape...
Brass
Art Deco Pendant Lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Art Deco pendant lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s E27 bulb. Glass intact, good condition. This type of chandelier, often called a "plafonnier," consists of a metal frame that supp...
Brass
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Brass and Glass, Swedish Design, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Brass
Rare Ceiling Lamp in Brass, Made in Denmark 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare ceiling lamp / uplight in painted brass, designed and made in Denmark 1940s. Great original condition.
Metal, Brass
$1,638
H 35.44 in Dm 13.39 in
Antique French Brass and Bronze Pendant Light with Cut Glass Lampshade, ca. 1900
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French brass and bronze pendant light with cut glass lampshade from around 1900. This beautiful antique neoclassical-style pendant light features a brass body decorated with...
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Brass Pendant or Patent, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass Re-polished Fully functional Good original condition.
Brass
Art Deco Brass Chandelier with White Glass, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant Art Deco chandelier was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Crafted from polished brass and complemented by a refined white glass globe, the design reflects the sop...
Brass
Art Deco Copper and Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Copper and Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with one E27 and 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use...
Copper
Art Deco Flush Mount chandelier Brass and Molded Glass
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Art deco flush mount in brass with molded glass 3 lights and american wired
Brass
1960s Stilnovo Hexagonal Flush Mount Ceiling Light Model 1183
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
1960s Stilnovo hexagonal flush mount ceiling light with white enameled metal structure, textured glass diffuser, and brass mounts. Stamped 'STILNOVO' on inside of metal structure.
Metal, Brass
$1,202 / item
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in
Abecedario Collection, Letter "L" Side Table in Concrete Popsicle Cement Color
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
Coffee Table L is the latest addition to the Abecedario Collection presented on the occasion of the Milan Design Week 2023. A new grapheme that marks the evolution of this line and a...
Concrete
Art Deco Design Side Table, Belgium 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Design Round Side Table. Made in Belgium, 1930's period. Solid oak constructed with veneer inlay on the top. This comes in very good, all original condition with nor...
Oak
1925 French Art Deco Chandelier Alabaster
By Paul Follot
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
1925 French Art Deco chandelier alabaster attributed to Paul Follot. Important and highly unusual French Art Deco alabaster chandelier attributed to Paul Follot with original nickel...
Alabaster, Bronze
$3,160 / set
H 19.5 in W 7.25 in D 15 in
Pair of French Vintage Grey-Blue Painted Iron Wall Mount Sconce Lanterns
Located in East Point, GA
A pair of French painted iron wall-mounted lanterns from the mid-20th century. This pair of vintage sconces from France each have lantern style bodies which are extended outward from...
Iron
Antique Alabaster Pendant Light, Jugendstil, Sweden, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
This type of alabaster is rarely seen and exists only in antique pieces. The creamy, curved bowl is swirled with warm clay-toned mineral deposits and has been polished to a high glos...
Alabaster
Rare Dutch Bauhaus/Art Deco tripod table with black top, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Elegant and quirky Dutch Art Deco/Bauhaus tripod side table with a pitch black glass top framed in metal and sculptural wooden base. The three wooden legs flare into whimsical, foot...
Metal
Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Tilburg, NL
Pair of Alabaster table lamps. Wonderful pair of alabaster table lamps. Classic shape and elegance, combined with a very soft and warm light when lit. A stylish pair to lighten up...
Alabaster
Pair of Queen Anne Mirrors
Located in Westwood, NJ
eaturing a shaped tombstone form, this mirror showcases a border glass frame and antiqued mirror glass for a timeless appeal. Its delicately distressed finish and graceful design cap...
Mirror
$4,439
H 40.95 in Dm 16.54 in
Antique Edwardian Faraday & Son Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light, C.1900
By Faraday & Son
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant English alabaster plafonnier pendant light made by Faraday & Son. c.1900 Off-white alabaster with an array of coloured figuring. Simple but elegant dished sh...
Alabaster, Brass
$1,919Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 11.03 in D 10.63 in
Drinks Table / Side Table / Gueridon in Gilt Iron with Metal Top, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Iron and Metal Spanish Drinks Tripod Table ____________________________________________________________ Wrough iron small guéridon end / side table or stand with tripod base and silv...
Metal, Brass, Iron
Pair Antique Alabaster Tazzas Urns
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning pair of antique 19th century Italian Alabaster Tazze carved in a water lily-inspired form. The Tazza is supported by a stepped plinth and socle. These tazze show a...
Alabaster
$4,569
H 43 in Dm 17.75 in
Top Quality Arts & Crafts Alabaster and Black Veins Pendant w. Leaf Carving 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful colors with black veins alabaster light fixture. If you are looking for a large, good quality and striking pendant to grace your interior then this early 20th century spe...
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
$3,655
H 40 in Dm 11.8 in
Rare Arts & Crafts Patinated Bronze & Uranium (Vaseline) Glass Pendant / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and all handcrafted light fixture of perfect design and proportions. If you are looking for an early 1900s, stylish and top quality crafted light to grace your entry hall, land...
Brass, Bronze
$1,016
H 5.91 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco White and Black Alabaster Globe Sphere Night Lamp or Mood Lamp, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco White and Black Alabaster globe sphere night table lamp or mood lamp, France, circa the 1930s. Absolutely adorable night table or mood lamp that consists of a round lampshad...
Alabaster, Metal
$1,256
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Charcoal Drawing on Ingrès Paper Signed Marceau Constantin Original, F113
By Marceau Constantin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Charcoal drawing by the French artist Marceau Constantin (1918 - 2017). Drawing on ingres paper representing two characters in shades of black and grey creating a fascinating light a...
Paper
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.