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Antique Louis XV Pompadour Fireplace Mantel, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XV Pompadour fireplace mantel, Circa 1870 A Louis XV Pompadour antique fireplace
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Marble

Rare Italian Murano Chandelier, Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1948
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
, circa 1948. Attributed to the influential designer Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, this piece is a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Winston Crystal Chandelier, circa 1940s
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Winston crystal chandelier, circa 1940s, cut glass bead rope and tear drop prisms.
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Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Czech Cast Glass Ceiling Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Lamps like this were produced in the first two decades of the communist period. Unlike much later production, the artisans were allowed much artistic freedom and given ample time and...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Space Age Popdesign Fiberglass Chandelier, circa 1960/1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Space age popdesign fiberglass chandelier, circa 1960/1970. the chain is adjustable up to a height
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Vintage 1960s European Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass

French Art Nouveau Brass and Frosted Glass Three-Light Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Nouveau three-light chandelier in brass with frosted glass shades, circa 1920
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Venetian Chandelier, Pauly, circa 1930
By Pauly Co.
Located in Brussels, BE
Big Venetian chandelier by Pauly, circa 1930. All piece, electrified.
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Vintage 1930s Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Multicolored Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, circa 1980s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Bold five-arm chandelier of thick and heavy handblown colored glass.
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Painted Wood Chandelier, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and beautifully-carved wood chandelier, with six arms. With original pale green, cream and gold paint.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Beech

Painted Tole Flower Chandelier, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming 1940s painted iron chandelier with six lights. Decorated with climbing, vine-like foliage, daisies and lillies.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll chandelier, circa 1950s. Six lights. On top polished wooden plate.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

3 Circus Chandeliers in Lacquered Metal, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3 circus chandeliers in lacquered metal, circa 1970 Origin: West of France circus Small traces of
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Vintage 1970s French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lightolier Cut-Crystal Five-Arm Chandelier, circa 1940s
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early example of the craftsmanship of the American lighting pioneer, Lightolier. Five
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Huge Chromed Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Huge chromed chandelier, circa 1960s. Very good original condition. Not one glass part is broken
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Very large green “bubble” chandelier, Murano, Italy, circa 2020
Located in Paris, FR
Very large chandelier consisting of a round polished brass axle to which are attached twenty-two transparent green glass globes by Vistosi from the 1980s. Modern craftsmanship.
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier Stilnovo Style, circa 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Wien, AT
Chandelier circa 1958 in the style of Stilnovo. Brass polished and stove enamelled. Aluminium
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Crystal Glass "Palwa" Chandelier, circa 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A gorgeous and high quality gold-plated brass chandelier or pendant light by Palwa (Palme & Walter
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of "Quiver" Chandeliers, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
central shaft with indirect lighting is formed by a quiver decorated with flowers, around which a pearl
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Neo-Gothic Chandelier with Lions, France, circa 1860
By Eugène Emmanuel Viollet Le Duc
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful neo-gothic chandelier in patinated bronze with gold highlights and water green opaline glass. The central shaft, decorated with cartridges in imitation of coats of arms, is...
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Antique 1860s French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Wrought Iron Chandelier with Dragons, Italy, circa 1900
By Alessandro Mazzucotelli
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb and impressive wrought iron chandelier / pendant composed of 6 winged dragons each holding a
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Brass Suspension Chandelier, circa 1950
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Impressive Austrian brass suspension chandelier from the 1940-1950s, attributed to Rupert Nikoll. Polished brass hardware with conical fiberglass shades. Very good original condition...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Chandelier circa 1930 Signed Frontisi
By Gaetan Frontisi
Located in Beirut, LB
This beautiful and authentic French Art Deco chandelier from the early 20th century, circa 1930, is
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Salvatore Gregorietti Chandelier in Fiberglass and Brass, circa 1970
By Lamperti, Salvatore Gregorietti
Located in Vienna, AT
chandelier by Italian designer Salvatore Gregorietti. The pendant consists of a huge fiberglass shade with 4
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Important Red Glass Bead Chandelier, Murano, Italy, Brutalism, Circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Red Glass Bead Chandelier, Murano, Italy, Brutalism, Circa 1970 Sculptural and bold
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

6 arms Murano chandelier by Seguso circa 1940
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful 6 arms Murano chandelier circa 1940 by Seguso Very nice vintage condition
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Chandelier France circa 1920s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and small 4 light chandelier, manufactured in France circa 1920 in nickel plated brass
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Nickel

George Nelson "Bubble Lamp", USA circa 1952
By George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
USA, 1952 George Nelson & Associates for Howard Miller Clock Company. Sprayed fiberglass over metal frame with steel braces. 26”dia x 11”h Ref. L5278 $ 3,200
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Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Bakalowits Basket Crystal and Brass Chandelier Restored, circa 1950
By Bakalowits Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Large basket chandelier by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, circa 1950 Beautiful and rare,fully
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bright Green Art Glass Ceiling Light, circa 1950s
By Murano 5, Helena Tynell, Kosta Boda
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Striking translucent absinthe green European mid-century modern blown art glass open base pendant
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

French Art Deco Chandelier Signed “Degué”, France, circa 1930s
By Degué
Located in Beirut, LB
An exceptional example of French Art Deco design, this chandelier features five beautifully detailed frosted press molded glass shades, four hanging tulip shades, all signed by Degué...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Rare 24k Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful mid -century nine-light, 24k gold plated brass and crystal chandelier, Palwa, circa
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Brass and Glass Chandelier Gilt, Palwa, circa 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Palwa chandelier with encrusted diamond crystals, Germany circa 1960-1970 Beautiful 21 inch
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier White Opaline Glass, Italy, Stilnovo, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
STILNOVO - Chanthelier white opaline glass, Italy circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Ceiling Lights, Italy, circa 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of brass ceiling lights, Italy, circa 1960.  
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Red Tube Metal Atomic Chandelier, circa 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern red metal atomic chandelier, circa 1980 Cool architectural contemporary chandelier
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Rich Green Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1980s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
chandelier is more than just a lighting fixture; it is a work of art that embodies centuries of Murano
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, French, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
basket terminating in a gilt-bronze finial is suspended below. French, Circa 1900.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Postmodern Black Tube Metal Atomic Chandelier, circa 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern black metal atomic chandelier, circa 1980 Cool architectural contemporary chandelier
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Chandelier in Lacquered Metal and Brass, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier in lacquered metal and brass, circa 1950. Measures: H 110 cm x D 76 cm with the chain
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1930
Located in Kinderhook, NY
French, circa 1930 Louis XV style chandelier having silver-gilt metal frame with internal sockets
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Oriental Style Polychrome Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Oriental style twelve arms chandelier with very fine geometric motifs of polychrome cold enamel on bronze. Suspended by three chains, it is centered by an ornamentation of tracery an...
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Antique 1870s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Blue Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
I have two of these chandelier and matching sconces on sale as well. Housing 3 lights in centre. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the Usa and appropriate socket...
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Rupert Nikoll Sputnik Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll Sputnik chandelier circa 1950s Original condition Original glass. We have a second
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Baccarat Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
adorned with finely cut crystal pendants, prisms, myrzas and diamonds. The crystal manufacture of
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Antique 1870s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Small modernist chandelier by Palme Walter, Palwa, Germany, circa 1960
By Palme Walter, Palwa
Located in Paris, FR
had a strong influence on the modernization of lighting design. Palwa (Palme and Walter) is one of the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Midcentury Italian Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian midcentury chrome, brass and plexiglass chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari in 1970s. The design of this chandelier is made in chrome half-round elements with brass stri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Italian Design Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1960 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Light and delicate, this mid-century chandelier seems to use the curved screens of frosted crystal as propellers to hang in the air and provide light to the room without apparently b...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Impressive murano chandelier circa 1880 Pauly cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
Impressive Murano chandelier attributed to Pauly et Cie Venice 19thc Not wired
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Antique 1880s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Murano Chandelier, attributed Large Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. At Illustris Lighting our main focus is to deliver lighting fixtures to our clients in ready to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Murano glass Vistosi ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
our vintage fixtures to their full glory again. At Illustris Lighting our main focus is to deliver
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist Art Deco Chrome Chandelier, France, circa 1930
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant silver / chrome bronze chandelier composed of a ceiling diffuser with two lights, and 6 arms decorated with glass spheres, and six tulip lampshades in marbled effect white gl...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Chrome

Quadriedro Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini , circa 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Camer Glass
Located in Beirut, LB
Quadriedro Italian Venetian chandelier from the 1960s, attributed to Venini, in beautiful cone shape composed from blown Murano glass, (diamond shape) elements in two tone, transpare...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Silvered Bronze Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Five-light chandelier has a silver plated finish. The heavily scrolled arms radiate from an ornately cast center piece.  
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Silver Plate Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Five-light silver plate chandelier with center draped crystals.    
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Reggiani Trumpet Brass Chandelier, circa 1970
By Reggiani
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-Century Italian Reggiani space age chandelier from 1970s. The chandelier is created with trumpet form details in brass combined with wood surface. This chandelier includes 9 piec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Nouveau Chandelier in Gilt Bronze, France, Circa 1890
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
, electrified. 4 lights. Lampshades / floral tulips in multicolored glass paste. France, Circa 1890 In very
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Chandelier by Jacques Adnet, Solid Brass, Circa 1930
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sublime Art Deco chandelier in a modernist style, combining architectural elegance with noble materials. Its finely crafted solid brass frame offers a warm and timeless presence. I...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini 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, 2024
    Here 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, 2021
    The 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, 2023
    Yes, 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 17, 2023
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where 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.