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Tekio Horizontal P1
Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Horizontal P1' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Tekio Horizontal P2
Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Horizontal P2' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Tekio Vertical P4
Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Vertical P4' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Tekio Vertical P3
Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Vertical P3' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Tekio Vertical P1
Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Vertical P1' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Tekio Vertical P2
Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Vertical P2' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Jordi Veciana B 15 T H PE Aluminium Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Jordi Veciana
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Veciana B 15 T H PE Aluminium Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Suspension lamp made of an aluminum structure housing 2 LED strip tubes inserted in an extruded glass diffuser.
...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Stephen Burks Anwar T 30 Graphite Mate Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stephen Burks Anwar T 30 Graphite Mate Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Each structure is composed by nearly 100 steel rods welded one by one. It’s an artisanal lamp that reminds tra...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Jordi Veciana B 15 T V PE Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Jordi Veciana
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Veciana B15 T V Transparent Glass Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Suspension lamp made of an aluminum structure housing 2 LED strip tubes inserted in an extruded glass diffuse...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Neri and Hu Bai T Ba Ba Suspension Lamp For Pararachilna
By Neri&HU
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Bai T Ba Ba Bronze- Amber Glass Diffuser Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
This collection is inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns. This version however, is a sophisti...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri and Hu Bai T Di Di Suspension Lamp For Pararachilna
By Neri&HU
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Bai T Di Di Bronze Transparent Glass Diffuser Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
This collection is inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns. This version however, is a sop...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Stephen Burks Anwar T 45 Golden Matte Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stephen Burks Anwar T 45 Golden Matte Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Each structure is composed by nearly 100 steel rods welded one by one. It’s an artisanal lamp that reminds tra...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri and Hu Denglong T Pe Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Neri&HU
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Denglong T Pe Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Laser-cut structure developed by a steel mesh enclosing a fiberglass diffuser. Suitable for indoors as well as outdoors (IP6...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Neri and Hu Bai T Ma Ma Suspension Lamp For Pararachilna
By Neri&HU
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Bai T Ba Ba Bronze- Amber Glass Diffuser Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
This collection is inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns. This version however, is a sophisti...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri and Hu Denglong T Gr Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Neri&HU
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Denglong T Pe Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Laser-cut structure developed by a steel mesh enclosing a fiberglass diffuser. Suitable for indoors as well as outdoors (IP6...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$10,668 / item
Stephen Burks Babel T GR Custom Combination Suspended Lamp For Parachilna
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stephen Burks Babel T GR Custom Combination Suspended Lamp For Parachilna
Suspended lamp built using aluminum structures of different heights and diameters. Structures and colors ca...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Jordi Veciana B 15 T V GR Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Jordi Veciana
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Veciana B 15 T V GR Transparent Glass Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Suspension lamp made of an aluminum structure housing 2 LED strip tubes inserted in an extruded glass dif...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Stephen Burks Anwar T Combi. Top 45 / Bottom 90 Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stephen Burks Anwar T Combi. Top 45 Golden Maten / Bottom 90 Copper Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
Each structure is composed by nearly 100 steel rods welded one by one. It’s an ar...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri and Hu Bai T Ba Ba Suspension Lamp For Pararachilna
By Neri&HU
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Bai T Ba Ba Bronze- Transparent Glass Diffuser Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
This collection is inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns. This version however, is a so...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri and Hu Set of Two Bai T Di Di Suspension Lamp For Pararachilna
By Neri&HU
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Set of Two Bai Di Di Bronze Transparent Glass Diffuser Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
This collection is inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns. This version however,...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Brass Ceiling Lamp by Valenti, 1970s
By Jacques Adnet, Valenti
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant ceiling lamp created by Valenti in the 1970s, this is a truly exclusive version inspired by the designs of Jacques Adnet, adapting his visual language into a suspended piece....
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sebastian Herkner Manila T PE Graphite Matte Grey Textile Black Glass Diffuser
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
plissé textile diffuser. Its name comes from Spanish "Mantón de Manila". It's a traditional silk shawl
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Olvidada Standing Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD Barcelona
By Pepe Cortés, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
lamp is wired for Spain, if used somewhere else might be needed to be converted by the buyer.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Globe Pendant Hanging Light in Rattan and Milk Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching rattan and milk glass lantern with globe ball shaped lampshade, Spain, 1950-1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Milk Glass
$2,610 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Rattan Bell Pendants Lights / Hanging Lamps in White Patina, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Spanish modernist rattan suspension lamps with bell shaped shades, Spain, 1960s.
Eyecatching handcrafted
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Gweilo HAN GR Floor Lamp With Acrylic Structure by Partisans for Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gweilo Zhou HAN GR Floor Lamp designed by Partisans in 2016.
Manufactured by Parachilna (Spain
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Bohemian Macrame Fiber Pendant Ceiling Hanging Lamp with Fringe
Located in Barcelona, ES
as a bedroom chandelier. This lamp adds a natural texture and dimension to any Bohemian or Mid
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Cord
Sebastian Herkner Manila T PE Golden Matte Beige Textile Transparent Glass
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
plissé textile diffuser. Its name comes from Spanish "Mantón de Manila". It's a traditional silk shawl
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Sebastian Herkner Manila T PE Graphite Matte Grey Textile Black Glass Diffuser
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
plissé textile diffuser. Its name comes from Spanish "Mantón de Manila". It's a traditional silk shawl
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Porcelain Ceiling Lamp with Silk Wire and Brass, Translucid, White
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
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It is handmade by an artisan from A Coruña, Spain with a certificate of authenticity and signed. It
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Partisans Gweilo Zhou V PE Silver Anodised for Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gweilo Zhou V PE by Partisans
It’s name means ghost in chinese. Makes sense when you look at it, right? Made from hand-molded acrylic.
Suspension lamp. Hand-moulded, transparent ac...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Jaime Hayon Aballs T ME Ceramic Suspension Lamp for Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
slightly from your monitor
About the designer: Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid in
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Fontana by André Ricard for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole, André Ricard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Conceived by André Ricard in 1970. Its name is a nod to the artist Lucio Fontana, who challenged the history of art by slashing his neat oil paintings. His was an art for the Space A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum
$1,596 / item
M68 by Miguel Milá for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole, Miguel Milà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Evocative of a woman's shoulders. A beautiful, bell-shaped pendant lamp that features pleasing curves and a timeless feel. The M68 is an aluminium reissue of the famous pop lamp from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum
$1,356 / item
Pepe Cortes, Steel and Brass Olvidada Triple Lamp for Bd Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada triple lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and lamp holder nucleas with a brass scotch polished finish. Linestras 9W LED.
Meas...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Olvidada Contemporary Double Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD, Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada double lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure and lamp holder nucleas with a brass scotch polished finish.
Linestras 9W LED.
Measures:...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Olvidada Standing Lamp by Pepe Cortes for BD Barcelona ENVIOS
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olvidada standing lamp designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Steel structure with a brilliant copper finish and lamp holder nucleus in chromed steel. Linestras LED ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sebastian Herkner Manila T GR Graphite Matte Grey Textile Black Glass Diffuser
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
plissé textile diffuser. Its name comes from Spanish "Mantón de Manila". It's a traditional silk shawl
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Sebastian Herkner Manila T GR Golden Matte Beige Textile Transparent Glass
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
plissé textile diffuser. Its name comes from Spanish "Mantón de Manila". It's a traditional silk shawl
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Partisans Gweilo Zhou H PE Silver Anodised for Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gweilo Zhou H PE by Partisans
It’s name means ghost in chinese. Makes sense when you look at it, right? Made from hand-molded acrylic.
Suspension lamp. Hand-moulded, transparent ac...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Jordi Veciana Alistair T for Parachilna
By Jordi Veciana
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor
About the designer: Spanish artist-designer
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$4,115 / item
Stephen Burks Anwar T 30 Golden Matte for Parachilna
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Anwar T 30
Suspension lamp, model Anwar T 30, designed by Stephen Burks in 2013.
Manufactured by Parachilna.
Each structure is composed by nearly 100 steel rods welded one by on...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$6,947 / item
Partisans Gweilo Zhou H GR Golden Anodised for Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gweilo Zhou H by Partisans
It’s name means ghost in chinese. Makes sense when you look at it, right? Made from hand-molded acrylic.
Suspension lamp. Hand-moulded, transparent acryl...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Partisans Gweilo Zhou H GR Silver Anodised for Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gweilo Zhou H by Partisans
It’s name means ghost in chinese. Makes sense when you look at it, right? Made from hand-molded acrylic.
Suspension lamp. Hand-moulded, transparent acryl...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Jordi Veciana Alistair T for Parachilna
By Jordi Veciana
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor
About the designer: Spanish artist-designer
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$4,196 / item
Stephen Burks Anwar T 30 Graphite Matte for Parachilna
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Anwar T 30
Suspension lamp, model Anwar T 30, designed by Stephen Burks in 2013.
Manufactured by Parachilna.
Each structure is composed by nearly 100 steel rods welded one by one...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri
Hu BAI T MA MA Bronze and Glass Outdoor Diffuser for Parachilna
By Neri
Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
720Lm+ Module LED9W 2700K 1960Lm
Lamp is wired for Spain, if used somewhere else it will need to be
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri
Hu BAI T MA MA Bronze and Glass Outdoor Diffuser for Parachilna
By Neri
Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
720Lm+ Module LED9W 2700K 1960Lm
Lamp is wired for Spain, if used somewhere else it will need to be
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri
Hu BAI T MA MA Bronze - Amber Glass Outdoor Diffuser for Parachilna
By Neri
Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
2700K 720Lm+ Module LED9W 2700K 1960Lm
Lamp is wired for Spain, if used somewhere else it will need to
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Neri
Hu BAI T MA MA Bronze - Transparent Diffuser for Parachilna
By Neri
Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
720Lm+ Module LED9W 2700K 1960Lm
Lamp is wired for Spain, if used somewhere else it will need to be
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Stephen Burks Anwar T 30 for Parachilna
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Anwar T 30
Suspension lamp, model Anwar T 30, designed by Stephen Burks in 2013.
Manufactured by Parachilna.
Each structure is composed by nearly 100 steel rods welded one by one...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$7,220 / item
Neri
Hu BAI T MA MA Bronze - Transparent Diffuser for Parachilna
By Neri
Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
BAI T MA MA
Suspension lamp, model BAI T MA MA, designed by Neri & Hu in 2014.
Manufactured by Parachilna.
This collection is inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns. This vers...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Stephen Burks Anwar T 90 Copper for Parachilna
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stephen Burks Anwar T 90 Copper for Parachilna
Each structure is composed by nearly 100 steel rods welded one by one. It’s an artisanal lamp that reminds traditional wicker baskets....
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$8,864 / item
Partisans Gweilo Zhou V GR Silver Anodised for Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gweilo Zhou V GR by Partisans
It’s name means ghost in chinese. Makes sense when you look at it, right? Made from hand-molded acrylic.
Suspension lamp. Hand-moulded, transparent ac...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
Large J.A. Coderch
Columna Cister
Wood Suspension Lamp for Tunds
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Glendale, CA
sculptural and organic piece existed for nearly half a century as a forgotten pencil sketch designed by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three White Pending Lamps by Miguel Mila for Tramo in Plastic, circa 1970
By Miguel Milà
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
by Tramo (Spain).
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Maija 30 by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Santa
Cole
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Santa
Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
About Maija 30
An intimate, classic Scandinavian design. Tapiovaara said that “it is impossible to create a new object without a point of reference, and nature is the best and closes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
$1,764 / item
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Spanish Mid Century Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Spanish mid century chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Spanish mid century chandelier — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 173 variations of the antique or vintage Spanish mid century chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 17 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Spanish mid century chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Spanish mid century chandelier, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Spanish mid century chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pepe Cortés, Miguel Milà and BD Lumica are consistently popular.
How Much is a Spanish Mid Century Chandelier?
The average selling price for a Spanish mid century chandelier at 1stDibs is $2,482, while they’re typically $332 on the low end and $68,500 for the highest priced.
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.
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