Macrame Fiber Rattan 'Uchiwa' Chandelier / Pendant, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Also lovely to add a funny accent placed as bedroom chandelier. Rare find. Overall Measures: 70 cm W x 70 cm D x 80 cm (overall height including the chain and the canopy) Each macram...
Rattan, Acrylic, Wood, Cord
$512 / item
Macrame 02 Pendant Lamp by Saadia Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Macrame 02 Pendant Lamp by Saadia Design Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 40 cm. Materials: Ceramic, metal, and opaline glass. The height of this lamp is adjustable. All our lamps can be wired ...
Metal
$523 / item
Macrame 01 Pendant Lamp by Saadia Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Macrame 01 Pendant Lamp by Saadia Design Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 100 cm. Materials: Ceramic, metal, and opaline glass. The height of this lamp is adjustable. All our lamps can be wired...
Metal
Vintage Handmade Braided Macramé Pendant Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This exquisite pendant lamp features a handmade braided macramé lampshade in warm, natural brown tones, beautifully accented with brown wooden beads. It includes a socket compatibl...
Jute, Wood, Plastic
Bohemian Macrame Fiber Pendant Ceiling Hanging Lamp with Fringe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Hand Knotted Macramé Cord Pendant Light-Ceiling Hanging Lamp Lovely vintage original macramé fiber handcrafted cone shaped l lantern / pendant, Spain, 1960s-1970s.
Cotton, Cord, Wood
Spanish Modernist Pendant Lamp in Beige, Orange and Brown Macrame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spain, 1960s-1970s. This handcrafted chandelier features a lampshade made of hand knotted macrame acrylic cord.
Cord, Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic
Midcentury uchiwa fan macrame fiber rattan hanging pendant lamp, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Zaandam, NL
Stunning and rare Uchiwa fan lamp in rattan fiber very much in de style of Ingo Mauruers famous Uchiwa lamp series. We've only even seen one other that was attributed to Spain so we'...
Metal
$1,932Sale Price|27% Off
Spanish Modernist Large Pendant Lantern in Beige, Orange and Brown Macrame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spain, 1960s-1970s. This handcrafted chandelier features a lampshade made of hand knotted macrame acrylic cord.
Cord, Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Rope
Macramé Style Pendant with Large German Marbled Opal Glass Ball, 1920s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A Large German marbled opal glass ball pendant with brown natural fiber mount. An origina glass globe from 1920s. The macramé-style mount from ca. 1970s. Socket: one E27 or E26 (US)...
Natural Fiber, Glass
Macramé rope pendant lamp in the style of Audoux et Minet, France, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lyon, FR
Charming macramé pendant lamp made entirely of natural rope, with a wooden top ring, crafted in France in the 1960s, in the style of Audoux and Minet. Braided rope with an untwisted ...
Rope
Klaylife Handmade Clay Beaded Macramé Chandelier, Medium, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
This one of a kind, utterly unique and magnificent macramé clay bead chandelier is collaboration between klaylife and Australian artisan Elena from three Queens Interiors.
Clay
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H 41.34 in Dm 23.63 in
Klaylife Handmade Clay Beaded Macrame Chandelier or Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
This one of a kind, utterly unique and magnificent macrame clay bead chandelier is a collaboration between klaylife and Australian artisan Elena from Three Queens Interiors.
Clay
Macrame Fiber and Rattan 'Uchiwa' Chandelier or Pendant, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Also lovely to add a funny accent placed as bedroom chandelier. Measures: 70 cm W x 70 cm D x 80 cm (overall height including the chain and the canopy) Each macramé fan measures: 3...
Rattan, Acrylic, Wood, Cord
Rare Vintage Flos Macrame and Murano Globe Pendant Light
By Flos
Located in North Miami, FL
Very much looking like a marina floating buoy, this Murano glass globe is wrapped in beautiful polyurethane macrame rope. Two blue Murano glass adornments to top and bottom.
Rope, Murano Glass
Spanish Modernist Pendant Lamp in Beige, Orange and Brown Macramé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spain, 1960s-1970s. This handcrafted chandelier features a shade made of hand knotted macrame acrylic cord.
Iron
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H 21.66 in Dm 14.18 in
Bohemian Macrame Fiber Bell Pendant Hanging Lamp with Fringe, Spain, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely vintage original fiber macramé handcrafted bell shaped lantern / pendant, Spain, 1970s.
Cotton, Cord, Wood
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H 32.68 in Dm 19.69 in
Spanish Modernist Beige Brown Macramé Large Pendant Lamp with Rattan Rings
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spain, 1960s-1970s. This handcrafted chandelier features a shade made of hand knotted macramé acrylic cord.
Iron
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H 38.98 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Spanish Modernist Large Pendant Lamp in Beige, Orange and Brown Macramé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spain, 1960s-1970s. This handcrafted chandelier features a shade made of hand knotted macrame acrylic cord.
Iron
French Rattan and Macrame Large Pendant Lamp / Hanging Light with Fringe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stylish handcrafted rattan and wicker pagoda shaped chandelier with macrame and fringed bottom. France, 1960s-1970s.
Cord, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Textile
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H 29.53 in Dm 18.51 in
Spanish Modernist Beige and Brown Macramé Large Pendant Lamp with Rattan Rings
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spain, 1960s-1970s. This handcrafted chandelier features a shade made of hand knotted macramé acrylic cord.
Iron
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H 82.68 in Dm 18.51 in
Macrame Boho Staircase Hanging Lamp in the Style of Native American, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
Rarely large hanging lamp ideal for a staircase. The total length with the elaborately braided cable is 340 cm and is therefore ideal for particularly high rooms. Of course, you can ...
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
1960s Macrame Hanging Lamp
Located in Cathedral City, CA
9.5 ft. floor to ceiling macrame lamp with ceramic shade and macrame swag. ceramic beads incorporated in to the lamp.
Hanging Light Fixture - Black Macramé
Located in SouthPort, CT
Hanging fixture in black macramé.
Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A brass and chrome 21 light chandelier with original macrame shades. This unusal light is a showstopper.
Brass, Chrome
Hanging Organic Macrame Pendant Lamp
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Complete with macrame swag, handwoven from jute .This lamp throws off beautiful soft light and would make a nice addition to your 1960s home.
Jute
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,915Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$652Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$5,192 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$2,072 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
$22,000
H 30 in Dm 32 in
French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier, Jean Michel Frank and Giacometti
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A Custom, large, pure, sober French Plaster Chandelier / Pendant in the style of Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank circa 1930. The size shown is 32” D x 30” H and is hanging from 3 ...
Brass
$7,521 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
Teal Murano Wall Sconce with Brass Accents
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Teal curved Murano glass wall sconces with hammered brass washers. Two sources of light per sconce
Brass
8 Lights Mobile Brass Chandelier
By Alexander Calder, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold , playfull 8 Arms Stilnovo Style chandelier with an Alexander Calder twist to it ! Each arm rotate 360 degree . Shade move and ajust up and down . Made of pure , premium...
Brass
$13,389 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Brazilian Pair of Easy Chairs
Located in Brussel, BE
Brazilian pair of easy chairs with new fabric.
Fabric, Wood
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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