Frosted Moravian Star Pendent
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These lamps have a great look. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to German schools almost 200 years ago.
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Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
These lamps have a great look. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to German schools almost 200 years ago.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Moravian Star
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Glass
1920s Lovely Moravian Star Pendant Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic vintage moravian star fixture having light yellowish cream glass and original bronze ceiling cap.
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Unique Amber Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
These lamps have a great look. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to German schools almost 200 years ago.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Moravian Star
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Unique Prismatic Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
The tint happens over years of use and is part of the patina and aging process for some types of glass. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to German schools almost 200 years ago.
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Unique Prismatic Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
The tint happens over years of use and is part of the patina and aging process for some types of glass. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to German schools almost 200 years ago.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Moravian Star
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Moravian Star/ spotnik Glass Chandelier
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Vintage (mid-century) hanging lamp in the shape of a Moravian star, beautifully crafted from white metal and molded, textured milk glass panels with clear glass spheres at the star p...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Moravian Star
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Early 20th Century Starburst Hooked Rug
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Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
These lamps have a great look. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to German schools almost 200 years ago.
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Early 20th Century Antique Moravian Star
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Glass
Clear Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
These lamps have a great look. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to German schools almost 200 years ago.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Moravian Star
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Amber Textured Glass Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
These lamps have a great look. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to German schools almost 200 years ago.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Moravian Star
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1920’s Moravian Glass Star Pendant Ceiling Light with Etched Star Decoration
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1920’s Moravian Glass Star Pendant Ceiling Light with Etched Star Decoration
Located in Hastings, GB
An early 20th century star shaped ceiling light in brass and glass, each of the glass panels is embellished with etched stars cut into the glass. The light has been fully rewired an...
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Early 20th Century French Moorish Antique Moravian Star
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1920’s Moravian Glass French Star Pendant Ceiling Light
Located in Hastings, GB
An early 20th century French star shaped ceiling light in brass and glass, each of the glass panels is embellished with button brass welds. The light has been fully rewired and fitt...
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Moravian Star Finial
Located in Hudson, NY
tin sculptural construction of a moravian star perched on a white washed tin octagonal base
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19th Century American Antique Moravian Star
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Metal
Moravian Star On Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
zinc moravian star - mounted on stand - cast iron base
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Early 20th Century American Antique Moravian Star
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Metal
c. 1900 - c. 1920's Moravian star hanging fixture
Located in New York, NY
CON22662 A c. 1900 - c. 1920's Moravian star hanging fixture from India. The panels are both clear and etched glass with solid brass frame work. 24...
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Moravian Star
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Glass
Moravian Star Light Fixture
Located in Highland Park, IL
26 point,glass and metal star light fixture from old cathedral
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Early 20th Century American Antique Moravian Star
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Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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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