$15,000 / set
Pair of Custom Black Fringe Crystal Pendants
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom black fringe crystal pendants. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and colors.
Crystal
Rare Pair of Midcentury Brass & Fabric Pendant Lamps with Fringe Shades, 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Pair of Midcentury cafe bar pendant lights with fabric shades, 1950.
Brass
Pair of Fringe Pendants by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd
By Markyard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and fringe silk cord pendants by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd. Five tiers of cream colored fringe silk cord with brass hardware frame and canopy. E27 75w maximum bulb. Overall...
Brass
Fringe Pendants by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of fringe pendants lights by Hans Agne Jakobsson.
Brass
Pair of Silk Fringe Brass Pendant Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hans-Agne Jakobsson's lighting designs were directly influenced by the ambience of his native southern Sweden, with its shimmering lakes and dark woods. He played with a wide range o...
Brass
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H 33.08 in Dm 9.45 in
Pair of Art Deco & Art Nouveau Gilt Chandeliers with Amber Beads & Glass Fringe
Located in Coimbra, PT
Lovely Pair of French Art Deco and Art Nouveau gilt brass three-light chandelier with clear glass rods and amber glass pearls making a gorgeous sparking lighting effect! Age patina...
Metal, Brass
"Pair of "Fringe" Ceiling Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Fringe” pendant lights by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, made from brass with drapes of textile chords suspended in layers from shades.
Brass
Midcentury Fringe pendants by Hans Agne Jakobsson, 1950
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of fringe pendants lights by Hans Agne Jakobsson.
Brass
Pair of Mariyo Yagi Garbo fringe lights for Sirrah, Italy 1976
By Mariyo Yagi, Sirrah
Located in London, GB
Mariyo Yagi is a Japanese sculptor whose artistic practice is based on her Nawa rope principle: Spiral energy and human beings as metaphorical rope, twisted and twined, stronger toge...
Fabric
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson white fringe pendant, 1960s.
Brass
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendants, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson white fringe pendant, 1960s.
Brass
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H 34.26 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Art Deco & Art Nouveau Amber Beaded Glass Fringe Murano Chandeliers
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful pair of Italian midcentury in clear and amber Murano beaded glass Art Deco / Art Nouveau chandeliers. Measures: Diameter 30 cm Height 87 cm One light bulb each E27/ goo...
Metal
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H 33 in Dm 26 in
Pair of Vintage Spanish Hand-Forged Iron Chandeliers with Original Fringe Accent
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-wrought iron chandeliers from Spain, circa 1940s. All original wrapped cord and tassels. Eight arms per light with candelabra sockets. Price is for pair. Newly rewired for the ...
Iron
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H 36.62 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Pair of French Art Nouveau Art Deco Gilt Bronze Amber Beaded Fringe Chandeliers
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful pair of antique French Art Nouveau Art Deco gilded solid cast bronze lanterns and amber beaded glass straw fringe, 2 tiers. Measures: Depth 8.7 in /22 cm Width 8.7 in /22 c...
Bronze
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H 31.5 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Pair of French Art Nouveau & Art Deco Bronze Lantern in Pink Purple Glass Fringe
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique French Art Nouveau and Art Deco bronze lantern with garlands, and purple and clear glass straw fringe. Age patina, early 20th century. Price Per Unit Dimentions: ...
Bronze
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T-603 Pendant, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson white fringe pendant, 1960s.
Brass
Set of 2 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T-602 Pendants, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Matching pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson ivory fringe pendants, 1960s.
Brass
Set of 2 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendants Model T-603, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson orange fringes pendants, 1960s.
Brass
$11,379 / item
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in several variation used by Adolf Loos, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charg...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$1,358 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Large Hand Blown Vaseline Glass Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These elegant hand blown tipped shades are vaseline glass. They have a nice even and warm glow with no filament glair. The large 9.5 inch diameter globe is very large for vaseline gl...
Blown Glass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$2,850
H 28 in Dm 15.4 in
Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Lantern, Handcrafted Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Note. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs. Rare early 20th Century handcrafted Arts & Crafts pendant lantern...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendant Light Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderful design and cool looking midcentury ceiling lamp. The total height including chain and ceiling plate is:26" - 66 cm.
Brass
Matching Pair of Frosted with Clear Art Deco Saucer Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice matching pair of saucer pendents. The glass is an interesting combination frosted and clear glass. Note that the glass itself has no color and will take on the bulbs c...
Glass
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900 An extraordinary and rare pair of antique Venetian bell jar lanterns, masterfully craf...
Brass
Stylised Shell Plaster Ceiling Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A decorative ceiling light inspired by Jean Michel Franck, featuring a stylized shell-shaped bowl with internal lighting, an adjustable rope cable, and a plaster canopy.
Plaster
$3,501 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier from the 1950 s .The chandelier is rewired for USA standard and it is in original condition tarnish Brass.
Metal, Brass
$1,978
H 23.63 in Dm 14.97 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca. 1920. Add a timeless touch of elegance to your interior with this Antique French Art Nouveau Pendant Light...
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Bronze and Clear Glass Four-Light Lantern, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Art Deco bronze and clear glass cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1930-1939. This lantern is in very good condition, no damages, rewired. Fo...
Bronze
French Designer, Wall Lights, Iron, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of iron and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Brand new fabric shades. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 17.75” H x 9” W x 7“ D Back Plate Dime...
Iron
1930’s French Plaster Shell Sconces with 2 interior light
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930’s French plaster sconces. Has shell shape. With 2 interior lights. Unusual Lights coming from top and bottom part of sconces. Available 3 pairs
Plaster
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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