Italian Industrial Black Enamel Cage Pendant Light from Cortem, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Cortem Milano in Italy during the 1960s. It features a cast aluminium top, a black enamel shade with white enamel interior,a clear glass...
Aluminum, Enamel, Iron
Vintage Industrial pendant light chandelier by Grignani for Luci, Italy, 1970s
By LUCI Illuminazione
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Vintage Industrial pendant light chandelier by Grignani for Luci, Italy, 1970s Striking and rare ceiling-to-floor pendant lamp, model 475, designed by Franco Grignani for Luci Illum...
Metal, Chrome
Green Cast Iron Italian Vintage Industrial Ship Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green gray Italian cast iron ship light. 2x E27 / E26 Note : Heavy metal! Weight: 21.00 kg / 46.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by intern...
Iron
Indusrial Halophane, Pendant Light, Italy 1950
Located in Nice, FR
Italian industrial luminaire from the 1950s, steel and glass, with 3 E 27 bulbs, sandblasted glass plate. The electrical wiring has been redone.
Glass
Industrial Type Green Glass Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Industrial type green glass flush mount light, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with ...
Metal
1970's Italian Cortem Explosion Proof Cast Aluminum Ceiling Pendant Light
By Cortem
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a cast aluminium Atex / explosion proof ceiling light originally manufactured by Cortem, a well established Italian company based in Milan.
Aluminum
Black and White Industrial Flush Mount Light, in Style of Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Black and white industrial flush mount light, in style of Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all count...
Metal
1970s Italian Cast Aluminium, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Ceiling Light
By Cortem
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Italian explosion proof ceiling light Made by Cortem a manufacturer of explosion proof electrical equipment these lights were specifically designed to light up hazardous areas with...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Italian Enamel Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Italian enamel lampshade E27 fitting Size: H 32 cm, diameter 40 cm.
Enamel
Italian Industrial Light Fixture With Cool Design
Located in Round Top, TX
Italian industrial light fixture. Great condition. (multiples available)
Iron
Unavailable
H 61.81 in W 0.98 in D 0.98 in
Leucos Volta S 160 LED Suspension Light in Chrome by From Industrial Design
By FROM Industrial Design, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Edison, NJ
The Volta, by FROM Industrial Design, is an innovative linear suspension lamp that takes state of the art technology and compacts it into a simple form and user experience. The lamp ...
Unavailable
H 61.81 in W 0.98 in D 0.98 in
Leucos Volta S 160 LED Suspension Light in Black by From Industrial Design
By FROM Industrial Design, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Edison, NJ
The Volta, by FROM Industrial Design, is an innovative linear suspension lamp that takes state of the art technology and compacts it into a simple form and user experience. The lamp ...
Unavailable
H 50 in W 0.98 in D 0.98 in
Leucos Volta S 120 LED Suspension Light in Black by From Industrial Design
By FROM Industrial Design, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Edison, NJ
The Volta, by FROM Industrial Design, is an innovative linear suspension lamp that takes state of the art technology and compacts it into a simple form and user experience. The lamp ...
Unavailable
H 50 in W 0.98 in D 0.98 in
Leucos Volta S 120 LED Suspension Light in Chrome by From Industrial Design
By FROM Industrial Design, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Edison, NJ
The Volta, by From Industrial Design, is an innovative linear suspension lamp that takes state of the art technology and compacts it into a simple form and user experience. The lamp ...
Unavailable
H 50 in W 0.98 in D 0.98 in
Leucos Volta S 120 LED Suspension Light in Matte White by From Industrial Design
By FROM Industrial Design, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Edison, NJ
The Volta, by From Industrial Design, is an innovative linear suspension lamp that takes state of the art technology and compacts it into a simple form and user experience. The lamp ...
Unavailable
H 61.81 in W 0.98 in D 0.98 in
Leucos Volta S 160 LED Suspension Light in Matte White by From Industrial Design
By FROM Industrial Design, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Edison, NJ
The Volta, by From Industrial Design, is an innovative linear suspension lamp that takes state of the art technology and compacts it into a simple form and user experience. The lamp ...
Industrial Converted Gas Light with Frosted Shade
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with frosted thick glass shade.
Metal
Arianna Ceiling Light by Della Rocca for Artemide, Italy, 1970s
By Artemide
Located in Berlin, DE
The model 'Arianna' ceiling light was designed by the Italian manufacturer Della Rocca and produced by Artemide in the 1970s. The pendant lamp is designed in the form of an oversize...
Metal
Industrial Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial glass pendant, elongated design with unusual shape.
Brass
Industrial Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial glass pendant, elongated design with unusual shape.
Brass
Industrial Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial glass pendant, elongated design with unusual shape.
Brass
Industrial Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial glass pendant, elongated design with unusual shape.
Brass
Industrial Pendant Light with Unique Hardware
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Pendant Light with Unique Hardware
Metal
Industrial Converted Gas Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with frosted thick glass shade.
Metal
Industrial Double Scissor Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy circa 1930
Mazzega Industrial Hanging Light
Located in North Miami, FL
Modernist ribbed hanging light - Voltage up to 100 watts
Industrial Caged Work Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Caged work light with original handle and metal cage
Metal
Sold
H 35 in W 15 in L 35 in
Italian Pair of Square Glass Shade Industrial Light Fixtures, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Italian very decorative pair of Industrial light fixtures. Note the decorative brass details and square glass shades with metal trim. Metal rod and cap are included. Fixture only hei...
Brass
Industrial Pair of Mesh Covered Light Fixtures, Italy, Contemporary Design
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of mesh covered glass Industrial lights from Italy. Note the special design details on the top of the glass fixtures. They are made from vintage parts. The lights are wi...
Iron
Oversized Industrial Copper Street Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Oversized Industrial Copper Street Light Pendant , newly wired. Hanging from 46" Chain
Copper
Industrial Factory Enamel Street Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Grey Industrial Factory Enamel Street Light
Industrial Black Metal Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial metal light fixture with porcelain / metal fitter, unique wire mesh detail, newly wired
Metal
Mazzega Industrial Hanging Light - One Available
Located in North Miami, FL
Modernist ribbed hanging lights - Voltage up to 100 watts
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Metal
Industrial Converted Gas Light with Frosted Shade
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with frosted thick glass shade.
Metal
Industrial Converted Gas Light with Clear Glass Shade
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with clear glass shade.
Metal
Sold
H 55.12 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Large Gray Vintage Industrial Metal Cast Aluminum Clear Glass Scissor Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor spring with industrial hanging lamp Max. length 140 cm min. length 62 cm Weight: 6.00 kg / 13.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by int...
Metal
Industrial Ceiling Light Fixture with Rounded Glass Shades
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial ceiling fixture with three rounded glass shades, connected with pipe fittings
Metal
Sold
H 18.5 in Dm 36.5 in
Large French Art Deco Starburst Chandelier, Frosted Glass and Nickeled Bronze
Located in New York City, NY
Modernist, Moderne, mid century, Minimal, Industrial, Italian design, lantern, pendant, lamp, ceiling light, mid century, luminaire, fixture, more lighting.
Italian White Metal Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White industrial hanging lamp cast aluminum, clear glass Weight: 2.80 kg / 6.2 lb All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light bulbs, en...
Aluminum
Tom Dixon Blow Pendant Light Mod. COS02 Out of Production
By Tom Dixon
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Industrial pendant lamp "Blow LightMod. No. TD COS02" by famous british designer Tom Dixon. Design: Tom Dixon. Colors: black & white. Material: polycarbonate. Condition: very go...
Plastic
Gaetano Sciolari Steel Light Fixture
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Chicago, IL
Constructivist light fixture with polished steel plates and brass pin fittings by Gaetano Sciolari. 1960s, Italian. Chain drop is 10". Lamping: 1 socket, wired for USA.
Brass, Cut Steel
Franz West "LIGHT" Metal Chain Chandelier (Suspension) META Collezione
By Franz West
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
Light Chandelier by Franz West for MetaMemphis Franz West (Austria) 1947-2012. Welded iron chain suspension lamp / blackish-gray patina. Franz West in a way reinterpreted Privat La...
Iron
Vintage Italian Industrial 3-light Pendant fixture
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Vintage Italian Industrial 3-light Gas Pendant light fixture.
Iron, Brass
Industrial Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Industrial glass pendant, elongated design with unusual shape.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Style Light Fixture by Sergio Asti
By Sergio Asti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ultra modernist pendant chandelier with industrial design. This architectural piece consists of two symmetrical half-ovoid forms made of dense molded acrylic. The domes are opaque an...
Chrome
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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