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Mid Century Sculpted Hanging Swag Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sophisticated, interesting Mid-Century Modern pendant light, swag lamp, chandelier featuring a milky white glass globe with a raised ribbing that follows the billowing egg shaped g...
Brass
Italian Striped Ceramic Pendant Chandeliers Rimini Blue Bitossi Era
By Bitossi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The style shares a lot of aesthetic characteristics with Italian ceramic houses from the mid-20th century, as well as stylized Moroccan or Brutalist-era hanging swag lamps popular du...
Pottery
Swag Hanging Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
By Paul Secon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pendant light by Paul Secon for Sompex. Total height measure: 90 cm.
Fiberglass
Paul Secon ''Swag'' Spider Web Hanging Lamp 1960s France
By Paul Secon, Sompex
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful ceiling lamp from the 60s, designed for Sompex by the French designer Paul Secon. The lamp has a clear plexiglass frame with threaded nylon filament plus chrome fixings....
Perspex
MCM White Dome Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp Style of Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern white enameled metal dome swag pendant hanging light fixture or lamp in the style of Lightolier.
Metal
Red Swag Hanging Flower Pot Pendant Lamps by E. S. Horn, 1970s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of red plastic ceiling pendants with chain suspended planters suitable for a flower pot. These were manufactured and designed by E. S. Horn in Denmark during the 1960s or 70s....
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moe Light Honeycomb Hanging Swag Lamp
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a hanging light pendant by Moe Lighting. Dimensions are 13" height x 18" diameter.
Plexiglass
MCM Gold Spun Fiberglass String Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern gold spun fiberglass string swag or pendant hanging light fixture or lamp. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and...
Metal, Wire
1970's Hollywood Regency Gold Swag Pendant Lamp Gilt Hanging Light MCM
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a really exquisite antique Hollywood Regency/Brass Filigree lantern style swag chandelier.The Brass work is very nice with high quality construction. The beautiful brass fram...
Metal
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
Monumental Acrylic Grape and Driftwood Chandelier Hanging Pendant Lamp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental acrylic grape and driftwood chandelier hanging pendant, swag lamp. Large grape cluster and stunning color.
Brass
Flower Power Mod Mid-Century Modern Dome Hanging Light or Swag Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome flower power mod Mid-Century Modern dome hanging light or swag lamp comprised of a painted metal dome, decorative bulb, and chain with bow tie links.
Metal
Cylindrical bronze braised steel hanging swag Lamp
Located in Hollywood, CA
Cylindrical solid bronze braised steel hanging swag lamp. Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please give us a call at (323) 463-4434 or email us at info@thomashayesgallery.c...
Sold
H 21 in Dm 10 in
Vintage Mid Century Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Zodiac Pendant Hanging Swag Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Carve in the wood, this vintage Mid Century Hollywood Regency gold gilt Zodiac pendant hanging swag lamp will bring an interesting aspect.
In the Style of Maria Kipp Hanging Swag Lamp
Located in Papaikou, HI
This is a very nice swag lamp that is all hand made from wood dowels and chenille yarns, and although it is very much in the mode of Maria Kipp, I'm not sure that she ever produced t...
Metal
Large abstracted braised brass hanging swag light
Located in Hollywood, CA
Hourglass-shaped, solid braised brass hanging swag lamp in original condition. Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, check to see if the pieces you are interested in seeing are o...
Brass
Hanging Lamp Paul Secon Swag Sompex Space Age Mid-Century
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Paul Secon lamp, model SWAG for Sompex in 1970s. Fine original condition. Lucite frame connected by nylon cords. One bulb. Diameter of the frame is 60 cm / 23.6 in, the height...
Nylon, Lucite
$2,067
H 10.63 in Dm 8.67 in
1 of 4 Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Price per item. Four identical pendant lamps available ...
Aluminum
$1,550 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 18.9 in
Large Disa Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Disa hanging lamp designed by the architect J.A. Coderch in 1954. It is an iconic reference of the lightning design. Edited and manufactured by Tunds, made with high-quality raw mate...
Aluminum
$7,425
H 14.18 in Dm 16.93 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The Cocoon material provides diffuse, atmospheric light...
Metal
Seguso blue Pulegoso Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy 1950s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid blue Pulegoso Murano glass Seguso pendant lamp.
Brass
$7,425
H 7.88 in Dm 15.95 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. This is a very rare form. A minimalist design. The Cocoon material provides ...
Metal
Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Losange shaped cocoon lamp designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany. The lamp is made of a unique polymer sprayed on to a metal frame, to give a cocoon effect. Meas...
Resin
$6,853
H 11.82 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp features a simple spindle shape. The Co...
Metal
Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Resin
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
$7,425
H 9.45 in Dm 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp has a simple disc shape. The Cocoon material p...
Metal
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Facetted and Lined Glass Pendant or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and small size midcentury pendant by Glashütte Limburg. This rare ceiling lamp from the midcentury era could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other ...
Glass
Cocoon pendant lamp, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Cocoon pendant lamp, 1960
Plastic
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier
By Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 28"dia x 20"h Designer: Max Ingrand Material: Brass w/ Glass Shade Italy, c1950s VNT1780
Brass
Venetian Glass Smoked Pendant Lights, Murano, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass pendants in the style of Ettore Sottsass. This pair includes hand-blown glass elements in a variety of smoked, gold, and swirled ivory hues and traditional techn...
Brass
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lamp with black cone shades hanging from cascading chrome arms. Globes pictured are a large white bulb (any standard bulb can be used). An attractive addition to your dining ...
Metal
Rare Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stilnovo, pendant lamp, lacquered aluminum, satin glass, brass, steel, Italy, 1950s/60s This rare pendant lamp by Stilnovo dates back to the 1950s-1960s and is distinguished by a c...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$205
H 2.56 in W 5.32 in D 5.52 in
Mid Century Glass Ashtray by Frantisek Zemek for Mstišov Glassworks, 1960s
By Frantisek Zemek, Mstisov
Located in Lucenec, SK
Ashtray from the set of art glass "NIAGARA" made of beautifully colored densely shaped glass, amber glass in combination with green oceanite. The glass ashtray of organic shapes has ...
Glass, Art Glass
$3,000
H 23.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co Mid-Century Modern
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co. This plugs into a wall outlet. It has approx 13' Cord/chain.
Brass
$3,985
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 8.46 in
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States...
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
Unavailable|$3,400 / set
H 22.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Theodore Alexander Bamboo end/side tables. The tops have a thick resin epoxy coating over unusual decorative sliced pieces of bamboo. We love the way the differen...
Bamboo, Epoxy Resin
$12,451
H 22.45 in W 35.04 in D 47.25 in
forged bronze table with cut lead crystal glass - by Lothar Klute
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
This exceptional table is made by Lothar Klute in 1993. It is an original and signed art work in perfect condition. - original Lothar Klute table signed LK 93 with certification an...
Bronze
$2,750
H 14.97 in Dm 17.72 in
1 ‚of 2’ Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a ...
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
French Modern Fire Place in Black Sheet Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fire place, sheet steel, France, 1960s. A well-designed fire place executed in black coated steel, ably employed as either the heart of a decor or its focal point. The whole constru...
Sheet Metal
$14,278
H 28 in Dm 31 in
Exceptional Wiener Secession / Jugendstil Alabaster Floral Chandelier c1900-1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, majestic, pure Art Deco, work-of-art light fixture. Important and rare carved alabaster Jugendstil chandelier in the manner of the Wiener Werkstätte, with stylis...
Alabaster
$2,480 / set
H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 12.21 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of mid-century wall lights, Italy, 1950s. Each sconce features a bent brass arm that projects from a round brass wall plate and ends with a spherical opaline glass globe. Brass ...
Brass
$6,500
H 82.68 in W 59.06 in D 55.12 in
Willy Rizzo Bar Corner Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, Circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s, this bar corner exemplifies the designer’s unmistakable approach to furniture as architecture, where structure, material and light converge in a...
Granite, Metal, Brass
Two-Arm Chrome and Glass Pendant, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist German Art Deco two-arm pendant from the 1930s. Chromed brass hardware with fabric covered stem and dark sand-colored blown glass diffusers. Very nice original condition wi...
Chrome
Art Deco Display Cabinet c.1930s
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An elegant and compact Art Deco display cabinet dating to the 1930s. Crafted in richly grained Indian rosewood with a deep, warm tone and softly rounded corners, this piece offers bo...
Rosewood
On Hold|$1,827 / set
H 14.18 in W 5.12 in D 7.49 in
Modernist Glass and Bronze Body Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Modernist Glass and Bronze Body Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps. Lamps are in excellent condition. These lamps works with E27 standard light b...
Bronze
1930s Art Déco Display Cabinet
Located in Neuss, NW
Unique Art Deco display cabinet from the 1930s with an open bookshelf from the 1960s. The balanced design features two closed wooden doors at the bottom, a transparent display area a...
Glass, Walnut
$43,427
H 13.78 in W 125.99 in D 94.49 in
Exceptional signed TUCROMA bed in cognac leather by Guido Faleshini - i4 Mariani
By Faleschini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ Queen Tucroma Bed with Nightstands and Stools, Italy, ca. 1975 Natural Cognac Leather-Bodied Bed with Integrated Matching Round Stool...
Leather
Pietro Arosio Sliding Bed Sofa for Taccini
By Pietro Arosio, Tacchini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Freshly reubholsted in butter yellow mohair, practical design, convertable sofa. This sofa transforms to a comfortable daybed by lowering the backrest. The sculptural base comprised ...
Aluminum
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.