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Three Italian Mid-Century Modern Pendants by Stilnovo, circa 1962
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Three elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern pendants or flush mount fixtures by Stilnovo with engraved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Acrylic Glass Chandelier Pendant, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage chandelier or pendant features many laminate acrylic glass parts
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Multiple BAG Turgi Glass Brass Globe Pendant Lamps, circa 1960
By BAG Turgi
Located in Vienna, AT
, 1960.
Priced and sold individually
Pendant light in refurbished condition, labelled with new
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$708 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Extra Large Six-Light Art Deco Alabaster Pendant with Dark Veining, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
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This impressive and monumental Art Deco pendant light dates to the circa 1920s and features a finely
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
Florian Schulz Vintage Large Counterbalance Brass Pendants, circa 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large polished brass counterbalance pendant with brass ball counter balance pulley system by
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Green Ball Pendant Lamp Opal Glass, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Stilnovo pear-shaped ball pendant satin glass, Italy, circa 1950
Dark green suspension light by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Prototype, Pendant Light in Blue Lacquered Metal, Lumi, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rare prototype created by Di Bernardo, an italian architect, for Lumi Italia.
Pendant lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,750 Sale Price
50% Off
French Art Nouveau Frosted Glass Brass Pendant, circa 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
angles through the soft shaped glass parts. A stunning lighting piece in beautiful vintage condition
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Amber Color Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable French pendant light featuring an alabaster shade in a lovely orange hue with gray and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Stilnovo Style Polished Brass and Multicolor Glass Pendant, circa 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Mid - Century polished brass and multicolor pendant in the style of Stilnovo.
Socket: 3 x e14 for
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Vintage Double Counterbalance Brass Pendants, circa 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Double polished brass counterbalance pendant by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended, each
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Ceiling Lamp Iron and Colored Glass Pendant Lustre, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant, France.
Lustre made in wrought iron and colored glass. The glass is the original
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Leucos Pendant Light by Giusto Toso, circa 1973
By Leucos Design Lab, Giusto Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Leucos chandelier in opalescent glass, designed by Giusto Tosa, circa 1973.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
- Chrome plated brass arms
- Takes 6x
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
- Chrome plated brass arms
- Takes 6x
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Cylinder Pendant Pair in Gold, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of midcentury hanging lamps featuring a vented gold tone aluminum cap with a white acrylic cylinder shade. Price per pair - 2 pairs available.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Ceiling Pendant Glass
Brass Chandelier Lustre Guariche style circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant, France.
Lustre made in granulated glass and brass. Umbrella shape.
This chandelier
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$465 Sale Price
20% Off
French Tole and Glass style Holophane Lamp Ceiling Pendant, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, mid-century
Industriel style with glass inside (holophane style
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier Signed “Degué”, France, circa 1930s
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Beirut, LB
setting. This is a perfect opportunity to own a piece of lighting history from a truly iconic Art Deco
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Opalescent Glass Pendant Light, France circa 1940
By Ezan
Petitot
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pendant light manufactured in France circa 1940s.
No signature is present but the style of both
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Decorative Teck and Brass Pendant Lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century decorative hanging lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
Teak, opaline glass and brass details
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Finnish opal pendant light, Opal and brass circa 1960
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Finnish Opal ceiling light circa 1960, Opal and brass ceiling finnish ceiling light wih typical
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Brass
Rattan Pendant Lamp by Lival Finland, circa 1970-1980
By Lival Oy
Located in Vienna, AT
Rattan pendant lamp by Lival Finland, circa 1970-1980
Dimensions 20" x 8.26"- total drop as
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan, Opaline Glass
Very Rare Double Light Pendant by Limburg, circa 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Wien, AT
Very rare double light pendant by Limburg, circa 1960
Original condition
Original Nutwood.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bauhaus Pendant Nickel-Plated Germany, circa 1920s
By Bauhaus
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Bauhaus pendant nickel-plated Germany, circa 1920s
Nickel-plated
Original glass.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Charming pendant light in the style of Mathieu Mategot circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in NICE, FR
This pendant light combines elegance and function with a mid-century modern aesthetic, reminiscent
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Chandelier Ceiling Wool on Metallic Frame Pendant Lustre, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant, France
Lustre made of natural wool on a metallic frame.
Soft and pleasant
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wool, Pine
$355 Sale Price
33% Off
Translucent Optical Glass Pendant Lamp Lumi Italy , circa 1975
By Lumi
Located in Vienna, AT
translucent optical opal and clear glass pendant lamp glass, circa 1975
Italian pendant light
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Sistrah P4 Pendant Lights by Otto Muller Circa 1930s
By Sistrah-Licht GmbH
Located in Gloucester, GB
1931 Sistrah and Muller produced a range of lighting from desk lamps, pendant lamps, medical lamps
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
$2,193 / item
J.T.Kalmar Pendant with Murano Glass, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
J.T.Kalmar pendant with Murano glass, circa 1960s.
Excellent original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
J.T. Kalmar Frosted Glass Chandelier, Vienna, circa 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
J.T. Kalmar frosted glass chandelier, Vienna, circa 1960s
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
French Neoclassical Style White Glass and Bronze Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful Neoclassical style white milk glass pendant ceiling light fixture with an ornate bronze
Category
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Sergio Mazza style ceiling pendants, a pair Italy circa 1960s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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At Illustris Lighting our main focus is to deliver lighting fixtures to our clients in ready to
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
French Art Deco Lustre Frozen Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French
Frozen molded glass and brass
Realistic flowers motifs
1930
A very small chip on the lower part of the globe (please see last photo).
Good condi...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$902 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Lustre Blue Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French
Frozen molded glass and brass
Flowers and feathers motifs
1930
Very good condition, the electrification has been redone.
Shipping:
D 35 H 11 2....
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,130 Sale Price
20% Off
Yellow White Glass Pendant Lamp Glass, Italy, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Yellow white glass pendant lamp glass, Italy, circa 1950
Beautiful Italian pendant light shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Opal Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler, circa 1970
By Peill
Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1960s. It has a beautiful opaline glass with a aluminum top. The lamp was designed for the German brand Peill & Putzler.
Measurements:
He...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
French Art Deco Lustre Blue Frozen Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique frozen blue glass chandelier or lustre, French made in the art deco period,
mounted on a brass base.
Six B 22 lights
The ornamental details are inspired by vegetation. They ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Black Patina Bronze Cage Chandelier Festooned With Cut Crystal Pendants Circa 19
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Black Patina Bronze Cage Chandelier Festooned With Cut Crystal Pendants Circa 19
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano glass Roberto Pamio for Leucos ceiling pendant, Italy circa 1970s
By Roberto Pamio, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass Roberto Pamio for Leucos ceiling pendant.
Designed and made in Italy 1970s.
Murano
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Fontana Arte circa 1940
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian decorative c 1940's pendant chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte. Decorative bronze frame
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$4,000 Sale Price
46% Off
Italian Handblown Pendant Lamp in the Style of Venini, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Water Mill, NY
Italian handblown pendant lamp in the style of Venini, circa 1970, in three shades of glass (Opaque
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Grey Enameled Brass Chandelier with Frosted Glass Pendants, circa 1960
By Arredoluce, Arteluce
Located in Dronten, NL
combination of grey-enameled brass and elegantly shaped frosted glass pendants. This refined fixture includes
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano glass Renato Toso for Leucos ceiling pendant, Italy circa 1960s
By Renato Toso, Leucos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass Renato Toso for Leucos ceiling pendant.
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Murano glass black on
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$3,040 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Murano Pendant Lights, circa 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
Midcentury pendant lights with controlled bubble glass in the in the more unusual cylindrical
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp Mod.1230, circa 1960, Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Stilnovo pendant lamp mod. 1230, circa 1960, Italy.
Faceted polished glass, black enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Amber Color Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco amber-colored alabaster and bronze pendant light from around 1920.
This charming
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
Large Murano glass pendant lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, circa 1970
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Breda, NB
Large Murano glass pendant lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, circa 1970.
Three pieces of smoked or amber
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Hans Agne Jakobsson silk fringe pendant light circa 1960.
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Hans Agne Jakobsson silk and brass fringe light. The lamp is made with brass rings and silk fringe. Good vintage condition. Hans Agne Jakobsson is one of the most influencial designe...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Empire Revival Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Pendant Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Revival gilt-bronze and cut-glass pendant chandelier.
French, circa 1910.
Of
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Carlo Nason Attributed. Glass and Aluminum Pendant Lamp, Italy, circa 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved 1960s pendant lamp, Italy, midcentury.
Dimensions are 15.74" x 9.05" (shade only
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,440 Sale Price
40% Off
Model 530 Bauhaus Pendant Lights by Kandem, Circa 1920s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 530 Bauhaus pendant lights by Kandem Circa 1920s
- Price is per light (2 available
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
Paavo Tynell Pendant Light, Idman Oy Model No. A 1942, circa 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Mid century lighting designer Paavo Tynell's Counterbalance pendant light Model No. A 1942 was made
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre six Lamps Wrought Iron, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six-light crusader-style wrought-iron chandelier.
Very suitable for Spanish decoration
Made in the 60's, beautifully crafted.
Height with chain 75 cm/29.52 in
Without chain 33 cm/13...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,593 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Plated Neoclassic Style Caldwell Pendant Chandelier, circa 1920s
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning silver plated neoclassic style pendant chandelier by E.F.Caldwell, circa 1920s
Edward F
Category
Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
French Mid-Century Rattan Lantern Pendant Louis Sognot, circa 1950
By Louis Sognot
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Rattan Faux Bamboo Lantern Pendant Louis Sognot, circa 1950.
Lantern Height / 11
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan, Faux Bamboo
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Gloucester, GB
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
- Price is per light (10 available
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Mercury Glass
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Circa Lighting Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the circa lighting pendant you’re looking for. A circa lighting pendant — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 3877 variations of the antique or vintage circa lighting pendant you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the circa lighting pendant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A circa lighting pendant is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one circa lighting pendant that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar and Venini produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Circa Lighting Pendant?
Prices for a circa lighting pendant start at $146 and top out at $596,046 with the average selling for $3,200.
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.
Questions About Circa Lighting Pendant
- What Is a swag pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
- What is a mini pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
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