$4,573Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vitta Gold Medium Pendant with Crystal Glass Cylinders
Located in Paris, FR
Medium pendant Vitta gold with ribbed crystal glass cylinders gathered and held by a gold plated polished brass structure. With 6 Bulbs, lamp holder type Led G9 -2 Watt max. For 22...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Custom Large Brass Mid Century Style Rectangular Chandelier by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom long brass rectangular chandelier with 12 cylinder lights.
Brass
$2,604Sale Price|32% Off
Stunning large Ceiling light handmade Murano glass suspended cylinders
Located in Venezia, IT
Wonderful Ceiling light with handmade Murano glass suspended cylinders, height 150cm, chandelier design Made in Italy.
Brass, Steel
Mid Century Italian Double Cylinder Opaline Glass Ceiling Fixture
Located in Westport, CT
A very elegant ceiling fixture composed of a polished unlacquered brass frame upholding two large opaque white cylindrical glass shades. The illumination of the opaline glass is ver...
Brass
$1,400Sale Price|51% Off
1950's Italian Suspension Pendant Tri Cylinder Colored Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE 1950's Italian multi-colored glass cylinder pendants suspended from three white wire cords of staggered length from a single round flush mount ceiling canopy of black...
Brass, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Cylinder Pendants by Carl Fagerlund, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These stunning Mid-Century Swedish modern cylinder pendant was designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk in the 1960s.Clear textured crystal with scalloped edges and great han...
Crystal, Brass
Elegant Italian 1950s Teak and Opaline Glass Cylinders Ceiling Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian Ceiling lamp. A circular teak veneered wood panel and three opaline glass cylinders. The lamp carries six lightbulbs.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Cylinder Pendant by Carl Fagerlund, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning midcentury Scandinavian modern cylinder pendant by Swedish designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk. Clear textured crystal with scalloped edges. Original brass hardwar...
Crystal, Brass
Cylindrical Scandinavian Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Teak Wood, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp can be adjusted up from 70 to 120cm height. Executed in opaline glas, brass and teak wood. The pendant lamp comes with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired...
Brass
Set of 4 Mid-Century Blue & White Murano Glass Cylindrical Pendants by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Mid-Century Modernist cylindrical pendant chandeliers, crafted from hand-blown Murano blue and white glass, signed Venini, Italy, circa 1960. These exquisite pendants h...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Crystal Cylinder Pendant, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This stunning Mid-Century Swedish modern cylinder pendant was designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk in the 1960s.Clear textured crystal with scalloped edges and great hand...
Crystal, Brass
Large Lantern Form Pendant Cylindrical Glass Shade by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Brass pendant fixture with cylindrical glass shade design by Limburg, Germany, 1960s Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture re...
Brass
Large Lantern Form Pendant Cylindrical Glass Shade by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Brass pendant fixture with cylindrical glass shade design by Limburg, Germany, 1960s Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture re...
Brass
$2,193Sale Price|20% Off
Adjustable Cylinder Pendant Mod. 437 by Tito Agnoli Produced by O-Luce, Italy
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1954. It features brass elements and a cylinder plexiglass diffuser. This pendant shows its original patina, but on request we can polish the brass. It is a vintage i...
Brass
1 of 2 Cylindrical Pendant Fixture with Crystal Glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic cylindrical lantern pendant fixture with crystal glass by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Heavy quality and in good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Brass
1 of 2 Cylindrical Pendant Fixture with Crystal Glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic cylindrical lantern pendant fixture with crystal glass by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Heavy quality and in good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Brass
1 of 2 Cylindrical Pendant Fixture with Crystal Glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic cylindrical lantern pendant fixture with crystal glass by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Heavy quality and in good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Brass
Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
The bulbs are hidden inside each brass cylinder bracket. The Murano glass chandelier is in excellent condition.
Brass
1960s Chrome and Glass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Hurricane
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
Gaetano Sciolari monumental chrome and brushed brass nine-light chandelier with cylindrical glass shades.
Chrome
Pair of Large Kinkeldey 5 Tiers and Gilt Metal Crystal Chandeliers, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rijssen, NL
The removable hexagonal crystals are hand polished and secure to the frame with solid brass decorative cylinder screws. This chandelier carries horizontally inside the frame six stan...
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Marked Crystal and Gilt Metal Chandelier, Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rijssen, NL
The removable crystals secure to the frame with solid brass decorative cylinder screws. This chandelier carries horizontally inside the frame 3 standard small screw light bulbs (E14)...
Crystal, Metal
Set of Four Kinkeldey Faceted Crystal and Gilt Metal Light Fixtures, Germany
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rijssen, NL
The removable hexagonal crystals are hand polished and secure to the frame with solid brass decorative cylinder screws. This chandelier carries horizontally inside the frame six stan...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Pair of Eight-Arm Brass & Hand-Blown Murano "Honeycomb" Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featuring a sleek cylindrical brass body, the chandelier’s eight gracefully extending arms support domed frosted glass shades, each accented with a brushed brass hexagonal embellishm...
Murano Glass
Large Lantern Form Pendant Cylindrical Glass Shade by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Brass pendant fixture with cylindrical glass shade design by Limburg, Germany, 1960s Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture re...
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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