What is the best lighting for office work?

The best lighting for office work is daylight! Beyond that, the best office lighting is typically a bright white light with blue tones to bring an energetic feel to the space. The main type of lights usually used for office lighting are LEDs. You will find a wide variety of lighting fixtures on 1stDibs for your office needs.

What type of lights are used in offices?

The main types of lights usually used in offices are fluorescent/compact fluorescent (CFL) or LED. Office spaces typically feature bright white light with blue tones with the intention of bringing an energetic feel to the space. The sparkle that your office space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting on 1stDibs.

What is a mini pendant light?

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.

What Is a swag pendant light?

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.

What is the difference between a pendant light and a chandelier?

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.

What are the parts of a pendant light called?

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.

Do glass pendant lights get dusty?

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.

Where should a pendant light hang over a kitchen sink?

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.

Can you put a pendant light above a kitchen sink?

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.

Office Pendant Lighting

Multi Arm Chandelier

Y Lighting

Black Globe Chandelier

Ring Pendant Chandelier

Spun Aluminum Chandelier

Mini Chandeliers

Glass Globe Lighting

Tinto Brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large lighting pendant by Paavo Tynell.

$25,000

Drop Lamp, Minimalistic Wooden Pendant Lighting

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

A minimalistic approach for pendant lighting which consists of metal details with a walnut/oak head

Category

2010s Turkish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Drop Lamp, Minimalistic Wooden Pendant Lighting

$2,207 / item

Monarch 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Blue Enamel by Blueprint Lighting

By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting

Located in New York, NY

The "Monarch" 3-arm pendant or small chandelier shown in natural brass and our high-gloss "Greece

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass

Monarch 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Blue Enamel by Blueprint Lighting

$2,900 / item

Nemo Tango Collection 10" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Tango Collection 10" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$160 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 14.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 14.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$243 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 8.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 8.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$99 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 12" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 12" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$169 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 16.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 16.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$286 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 10" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 10" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$128 / item

Monarch 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Gray Enamel by Blueprint Lighting

By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting

Located in New York, NY

The "Monarch" 3-arm pendant or small chandelier shown in natural brass and our high-gloss "Dove

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass

Monarch 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Gray Enamel by Blueprint Lighting

$2,900 / item

Signed Paul Mayen Pendant Lamp Lighting

By Paul Mayen, Habitat International

Located in South Charleston, WV

lighting unique. These signed pieces are 17" long and 7" wide. The stems give them a drop of 16" for a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Signed Paul Mayen Pendant Lamp Lighting

$425 / item

Gorgeous Tole Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, Massive Lighting, 1970s

By Massive Lighting

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. The Fixture requires five European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. Beautiful metal chandelier with flower gl...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous Tole Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, Massive Lighting, 1970s

$720

Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small

By Atelier Boucquet

Located in Roeselare, BE

The globe is a pendant made in brass, chemical colored bronze and provided of ledstrips. It has a

Category

2010s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small

$7,141 / item

Handmade BROOKLYN Flushmount in Fiber Clay, Brownstone Boys x Blueprint Lighting

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in New York, NY

fixture, we offer the BROOKLYN as a pendant in three sizes (Small, Medium, Large) Please ask if you need

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Handmade BROOKLYN Flushmount in Fiber Clay, Brownstone Boys x Blueprint Lighting

$785 / item

Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small

By Atelier Boucquet

Located in Roeselare, BE

The globe is a pendant made in brass, chemical colored bronze and provided of ledstrips. It has a

Category

2010s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small

$7,141 / item

Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small

By Atelier Boucquet

Located in Roeselare, BE

The globe is a pendant made in brass, chemical colored bronze and provided of ledstrips. It has a

Category

2010s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small

$7,141 / item

Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small

By Atelier Boucquet

Located in Roeselare, BE

The globe is a pendant made in brass, chemical colored bronze and provided of ledstrips. It has a

Category

2010s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small

$7,141 / item

Globe 4 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Floor Model

By Research.Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for 1x Globe 4 Chandelier designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. It's a

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Globe 4 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Floor Model

$450 Sale Price

70% Off

Nemo Tango Collection 10" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Tango Collection 10" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$253 / item

James de Wulf Ball Pendant Lighting

By James de Wulf

Located in Paia, HI

Industrial style pendant with steel that is burnt black in a forge. These pendants were designed

Category

2010s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

James de Wulf Ball Pendant Lighting

$1,988 / item

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 18.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 18.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$392 / item

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 12" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 12" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$175 / item

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 16.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 16.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$294 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 14.5" 3045K Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 14.5" 3045K Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$340 / item

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 14.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 14.5" Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$243 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 8.5" 3045K Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 8.5" 3045K Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$203 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 12" 3045K Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 12" 3045K Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$276 / item

Nemo Janeiro Collection 10" 3045K Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro Collection 10" 3045K Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$252 / item

James de Wulf Armadillo Pendant Lighting

By James de Wulf

Located in Paia, HI

James de Wulf's playful rendition of one of nature's most curious animals: A solid brass pendant

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

James de Wulf Armadillo Pendant Lighting

$6,750 / item

James de Wulf Triton Pendant Lighting

By James de Wulf

Located in Paia, HI

Foundry cast, solid brass pendant light. Comes with 10' of steel chain, 60 Watt Edison style bulb

Category

2010s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

James de Wulf Triton Pendant Lighting

$3,200 / item

Three Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Small Glass, Black, Made to Order

By Research.Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for 1x Three Tier Chandelier in black. The arms on this light rotate, so you can configure the light at install. The light can also be used as a linear fixture depe...

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Three Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Small Glass, Black, Made to Order

$2,040 Sale Price / item

15% Off

Two Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Small Glass, Black, Made to Order

By Research.Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for 1x Two Tier Chandelier in black. The arms on this light rotate, so you can configure the light at install. The light can also be used as a linear fixture depend...

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Two Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Small Glass, Black, Made to Order

$1,360 Sale Price / item

15% Off

Two Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Large Glass, Black, Made to Order

By Research.Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for 1x Two Tier Chandelier in black. The arms on this light rotate, so you can configure the light at install. The light can also be used as a linear fixture depend...

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Two Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Large Glass, Black, Made to Order

$1,530 Sale Price / item

15% Off

MITZAH Chandelier in Bronze, Glass Marble Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in New York, NY

x Blueprint Lighting Capsule Collection: JEWELRY FOR THE HOME. A collaborative vision between Emily

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

MITZAH Chandelier in Bronze, Glass Marble Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting

$8,800 / item

Oversized Lighting Pendant by Asea / 2 available

By ASEA

Located in Long Island City, NY

An oversized lighting pendant produced by Asea, Sweden, Circa 1940th. Sandblasted handblown glass

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Oversized Lighting Pendant by Asea / 2 available

$36,000

A lighting pendant attributed to Gunnar Eklöf.

By Hans Bergström

Located in Long Island City, NY

A lighting pendant attributed to Gunnar Eklöf. Probably original Lacquered finish on metal with

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

A lighting pendant attributed to Gunnar Eklöf.

$9,900

Globe 4 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order

By Research.Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for 1x Globe 4 Chandelier designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Globe 4 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order

$1,105 Sale Price / item

15% Off

Globe 3 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Made to Order

By Research.Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for 1x Globe 3 Chandelier designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Globe 3 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Made to Order

$1,020 Sale Price / item

15% Off

Globe 4 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Made to Order

By Research.Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for 1x Globe 4 Chandelier designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Globe 4 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Made to Order

$1,275 Sale Price / item

15% Off

Globe 3 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order

By Research.Lighting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for 1x Globe 3 Chandelier designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Globe 3 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order

$892 Sale Price / item

15% Off

Lighting pendant by Kai Finnmark (Kai Ruokonen)

By Kai Ruokonen, Lynx Edition

Located in Long Island City, NY

Lighting pendant designed by Kai Finnmark (Kai Ruokonen) (Finland, 1940-2010) for Lynx, Finland

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lighting pendant by Kai Finnmark (Kai Ruokonen)

$3,200 Sale Price

36% Off

Lunara Pendant Homemade Contemporary Glass Lighting Customizable

By Furthur Design

Located in New York, NY

The Lunara Pendant explores the relationship between planetary bodies and the moon by pairing a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Blown Glass

Lunara Pendant Homemade Contemporary Glass Lighting Customizable

$2,000 / item

Solara Pendant Handmade Contemporary Glass Lighting Customizable

By Furthur Design

Located in New York, NY

The Solara Pendant explores the relationship between planetary bodies and the sun by pairing a semi

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Blown Glass

Solara Pendant Handmade Contemporary Glass Lighting Customizable

$2,000 / item

Irregular Quadrilateral Adjustable Pendant Lighting, Brass Plated

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

brass and black metal, IRREGULAR quadruple pendant lighting is ready to add elegance to your space as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Irregular Quadrilateral Adjustable Pendant Lighting, Brass Plated

$5,980 / item

Irregular Quadrilateral Pendant Brass Metal Adjustable Lighting

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

brass and black metal, IRREGULAR quadruple pendant lighting is ready to add elegance to your space as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Irregular Quadrilateral Pendant Brass Metal Adjustable Lighting

$4,784 Sale Price

20% Off

A Lighting pendant by UNO ÖSTEN KRISTIANSSON.

By Uno Östen Kristiansson

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Lighting pendant by UNO & ÖSTEN KRISTIANSSON. Wood with shades in opaline glass. Produced by

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

A Lighting pendant by UNO ÖSTEN KRISTIANSSON.

$4,800 Sale Price

20% Off

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 12" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 12" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$276 / item

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 18.5" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 18.5" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$510 / item

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 16.5" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 16.5" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$395 / item

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 14.5" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

By Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative flushmount series offering a complete range of sizes and lamp options. Diffuser made with triplex blown glass for excellent light diffusion. Body is painted white with mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nemo Janeiro K Collection 14.5" LED Ceiling Lighting in Glass Metal White Opal

$340 / item

Large Silver Plated Ball Pendant Lighting Fixture

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an unusual eye-catching and joyfully large silver plated pendant that would be a great

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Large Silver Plated Ball Pendant Lighting Fixture

$1,950

Lagu Genshi Decorative Pendant Lighting 150cm 59"

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

Genshi Lighting is a unique piece that combines art with modern design. Made of stainless steel

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lagu Genshi Decorative Pendant Lighting 150cm 59"

$1,750 / item

Modern Ebony Circular Chandelier / Lighting Pendant, Contemporary

Located in Manhasset, NY

Modern Ebony Circular Chandelier / Lighting Pendant, Contemporary A Large and Impressive Ebony

Category

2010s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Modern Ebony Circular Chandelier / Lighting Pendant, Contemporary

$1,800

Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant by Progress Lighting

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage 1964 three globe pendant by Progress Lighting consisting of a brass plated flush mounted

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant by Progress Lighting

$3,900

Contemporary Gold Alabaster 6-Arm Compass Chandelier by Tigermoth Lighting

By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD

Located in Reading, GB

hand-made by Tigermoth Lighting on the banks of the river Thames in the English countryside, this

Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Gold Alabaster 6-Arm Compass Chandelier by Tigermoth Lighting

$10,934 / item

Contemporary Bronze Alabaster 6-arm Compass Chandelier by Tigermoth Lighting

By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD

Located in Reading, GB

hand-made by Tigermoth Lighting on the banks of the river Thames in the English countryside, this

Category

2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Bronze Alabaster 6-arm Compass Chandelier by Tigermoth Lighting

$10,934 / item

Dixon Pendant Low Dome by PAX Lighting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

As part of the Dixon family of light fixtures, the stepping effect of the Dixon Pendant’s tubing

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Dixon Pendant Low Dome by PAX Lighting

$1,325 / item

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Office Pendant Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of office pendant lighting on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 78359 options for an antique or vintage piece of office pendant lighting now, or shop our selection of 10388 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of office pendant lighting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of office pendant lighting, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of office pendant lighting over the years, but those crafted by Gaetano Sciolari, Venini and Stilnovo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Office Pendant Lighting?

A piece of office pendant lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,192, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $805,273.

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 Office Pendant Lighting

What is the best lighting for office work?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
The best lighting for office work is daylight! Beyond that, the best office lighting is typically a bright white light with blue tones to bring an energetic feel to the space. The main type of lights usually used for office lighting are LEDs. You will find a wide variety of lighting fixtures on 1stDibs for your office needs.
What type of lights are used in offices?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
The main types of lights usually used in offices are fluorescent/compact fluorescent (CFL) or LED. Office spaces typically feature bright white light with blue tones with the intention of bringing an energetic feel to the space. The sparkle that your office space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting on 1stDibs.
What is a mini pendant light?
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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.
What Is a swag pendant light?
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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.
What is the difference between a pendant light and a chandelier?
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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.
What are the parts of a pendant light called?
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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.
Do glass pendant lights get dusty?
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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.
Where should a pendant light hang over a kitchen sink?
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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.
Can you put a pendant light above a kitchen sink?
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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.