Antique Candle Chandelier
19th Century French Antique Candle Chandelier
Iron
19th Century French Antique Candle Chandelier
Iron
19th Century French Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass
19th Century French Antique Candle Chandelier
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Candle Chandelier
Wood
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Antique Candle Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Scandinavian Baltic Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Candle Chandelier
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Candle Chandelier
Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Bronze, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze, Copper
Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Mid-18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Candle Chandelier
Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Antique Candle Chandelier
Iron
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Iron
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Candle Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Candle Chandelier
Wood
19th Century French Antique Candle Chandelier
Iron
19th Century English Regency Antique Candle Chandelier
Silver Plate
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass
Mid-19th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Candle Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Candle Chandelier
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Candle Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Classical Roman Antique Candle Chandelier
Bronze
1920s American Tudor Antique Candle Chandelier
Iron
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Candle Chandelier
Silver Plate, Brass
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass, Copper, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Czech Gothic Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass
1920s Italian Rococo Antique Candle Chandelier
Giltwood
1920s English Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Ormolu
1920s English Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal
1920s English Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
1920s English Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
1790s English Chippendale Antique Candle Chandelier
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Wrought Iron
1850s French Empire Antique Candle Chandelier
Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Candle Chandelier
Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique Candle Chandelier
Ormolu
1920s French Antique Candle Chandelier
Iron
Mid-19th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
1910s European Art Nouveau Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Wire, Iron
1920s European Antique Candle Chandelier
19th Century Italian Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Iron
1920s European Antique Candle Chandelier
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Candle Chandelier
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Candle Chandelier
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Candle Chandelier
Marble, Bronze
1820s Dutch Baroque Revival Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Candle Chandelier
Iron
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Candle Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
1760s Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Candle Chandelier
Brass, Wire
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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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
- Do chandeliers have candles?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No chandeliers do not have candles but the chandelier evolved from the candelabra, which used candles as their light source. Some chandeliers have light fixtures that are designed to look very much like candles while others have moved in a modern direction and look nothing like their candelabra predecessor. Shop a collection of chandeliers and candelabras from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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