Set of Five Austrian Vintage Glass Globes Ceiling Hanging Lights, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful set of five textured ice glass globes and brass pendant lights with star canopy (on request also separately). Austria, 1960s. Glass globes: D: 6 in.
Brass
Set Of 2 Large Square 4-Light Ceiling Lights 1980s, Never Used
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 large square 4-light ceiling lights 1980s, never used Golden metal and brass structure, frosted glass.
Metal, Brass
1980's set of five glass ceiling lights in Murano Glass
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Set of Five lighting pendants made with clear Murano glass and brass Great quality with thick glass
Brass
Pair of Bespoke Art Deco Design Holophane Globular Glass Pendant Ceiling Lights
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Bespoke Art Deco Designed Holophane Globular glass pendant ceiling lights white metal with brass finishing touches made for a London Bar Modern era lighting that evokes th...
Brass
Set of 3 Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Hans Bergström, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and opaline glass. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan, 1950s. Set of 3 available. Please note: listed price is for one (1) lamp.
Brass
Pair of 4-light Maison Baguès Mid-Century Crystal Flower Ceiling Lights
By Maison Baguès
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of 4-light Maison Baguès mid-century crystal flower ceiling lights. Intact, metal and brass structure, E14 lamps.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Square in Circle Ceiling Lights by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Square in Circle Ceiling Lights by Square in Circle Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 16 cm Materials:Brushed brass/dark bronze/ white frosted glass Other finishes available.
Brass, Bronze
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky ceiling lights, model 9068 set of 2, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky model 9068 ceiling lights for Idman Oy. Set of 2. Model 9068 "Starry Sky".
Metal, Brass
Two Large Eighteen-Arm Stilnovo Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts Chandeliers 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
One of two huge Stilnovo style flush mount chandelier. Italy, 1950s New rewired, lamp sockets: 18 x E27 (US E26).
Metal, Brass
Set Of 2 Large Mid-Century 4-Light Murano Glass Ceiling Lights, 1960s.
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 large mid-century 4-light Murano glass ceiling lights, 1960s. They can also be used as wall lamps.
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky ceiling lights, model 9068 set of 2, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky model 9068 ceiling lights for Idman Oy. Set of 2. Model 9068 "Starry Sky".
Metal, Brass
Pair of Rare Italien Vintage Twelve-Arm Modernist Ceiling Lights Chandeliers 60s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
TWO beautiful twelve-arm minimalist flush mounts/chandeliers or pendants (on request), Italy, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 12 Measures: Diameter 15.7 inches (without bulbs). Height of the b...
Brass
Pair of Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Lights Model A1965 in Pink, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of adjustable ceiling lamps, Model A1965, designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland during the 1950s. The lamps feature a counterweight mechanism, allow...
Metal, Brass
One of ... Mid Century Vintage Glass and Metal Pendants Ceiling Lights, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... gorgeous blown white matte glass, metal and brass pendant light. Italy, 1960s Body: Height 12 in, diameter 5.1 in Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky ceiling lights, model 9068 set of 2, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky model 9068 ceiling lights for Idman Oy. Set of 2. Model 9068 "Starry Sky".
Metal, Brass
Large Pair of RAAK of Amsterdam Smoked Layered Glass Ceiling Lamp, Lights, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare design and large size, smoked glass flush mounts. This identical pair of excellent quality and superb condition flush mounts could be your perfect lighting solution. These...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Large Venini Style Brass Square Ceiling Fixture, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Vintage Venini inspired solid brass square-shaped ceiling lights with straw glass sides and frosted glass finishing with square canopy, all brass solid and un-lacquered In addition ...
Glass
$1,141Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-century Modern Murano Glass and Brass Ceiling Light, 1970s
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
1970s ceiling lights in brass and Murano glass "Pelugoso".
Brass
$11,181Sale Price|40% Off
1950s Italian Midcentury Brass and Metal Ceiling Lamp, Attribute Angelo Lelii
By Angelo Lelii
Located in MIlano, IT
1950s Italian midcentury brass and metal ceiling lamp, attribute Angelo Lelii Brass structured ceiling lamp and "Calle" in white glazed metal and brass, with 19 lights.
Metal, Brass
$815 / set
Fagerhult Ceiling Lamps Pair Original
By Fagerhult
Located in Espoo, FI
Brass/white ceiling lights, 2 pieces, manufactured by Swedish Fagerhult.
Metal
Large ceiling light "drops", Lumica, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1970
By BD Lumica
Located in Paris, FR
Large ceiling light made of solid glass “drops” attached by gilded chains to a gilded brass ceiling light.
Brass
Large Cascade Light Fixture with Seven Pedant Lights by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Complete with a special new custom made matching brass ceiling plate for seven lights. Very suitable for building beautiful compositions.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Pair of Pendants, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s-1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of ceilings lights in brass. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s-1970s.
Brass
$7,200 / item
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
The Murano glass chandelier's mounts are in polished brass. The ceiling light has 6 lights, and is professionally rewired for the US.
Brass
Swedish Pendants by Einar Bäckström & Erik Höglund
By Einar Backstrom, Erik Höglund
Located in Karlstad, SE
High-quality ceiling lights in brass, lacquered metal and glass.
Metal, Brass
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari Lightolier Glass Rod Chrome Chandelier Pendant set 7 Lamps
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 7 Gaetano Sciolari flush mount chrome tone top ceiling lights in brass tone accent and glass rods .
Glass
Trio of Asian Pierced Brass Pendant Lights, Japan, 1950s, Hardwired
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio (3) of high quality Asian pierced brass pendant ceiling lights. This fixture creates a playful pattern on walls and ceilings when lit.
Brass
Set of Four Austrian Vintage Blown Glass Globes Ceiling Hanging Lights, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful set of four hand blown textured glass globes and brass pendant lights. Austria, 1960s. Glass globes: 3 x D: 6.3 in; 1 x D: 7.9 in.
Brass
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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