Millefiori Pendant
Multi Color Murano Millefiori Pendant Light
Located in Fall River, MA
Unique mottled millefiori Murano globe pendant with original hardware. 12" in diameter.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Millefiori Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian blown glass flowers light fixture with two interior lights.
Measurements:
Minimum drop: 10"
Diameter: 14"
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Millefiori Glass & Brass Pendant Light Fixture with Silk Hanging Cord
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Millefiori-style glass and brass pendant light suspended from three silk cords. European
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Murano Italian White Millefiori Glass Pendant Lamp Chandelier
By Vetrarti
Located in New York, NY
Very large, vintage pendant glass chandelier by Vetrarti of Murano, Italy, measuring 15 1/4 inches
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Amber Millefiori Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian millefiori light fixture with amber-colored glass flowers and eight interior
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Midcentury Millefiori Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s light pendant semi-flush fixture with interior lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 12
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Venetian Millefiori Glass Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960’s Italian “mille fiori” light fixture with 16 interior Edison lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 16″ (minimum drop)
Diameter: 46″
Category
Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Italian Millefiori Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian glass flower light fixture with eight interior lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 15″
Diameter: 33″
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Millefiori Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flushmount with frosted Murano glass flowers intricately layered on white metal frame and secured with glass screws / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Murano Glass
Venetian Glass Millefiori Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s amethyst colored Venetian glass flowers light fixture with interior lights.
Measurements:
Diameter 30"
Min. Drop 16" (adjustable).
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Chandelier Multicolor Millefiori Murano Glass
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful vintage Murano chandelier made of blown bead glass with a multicolor millefiori glass
Category
Vintage 1980s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Millefiori Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with frosted white Murano glass flowers intricately layered on white metal frame and secured with glass screws / made in Italy
Other glass color options available...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Murano Glass
Millefiori Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd., Fabio Bergomi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with clear and gold colored Murano glass flowers intricately layered on white metal frame and secured with glass screws / made in Italy
Other glass color options ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Murano Glass
Millefiori Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flushmount with clear and gold colored Murano glass flowers intricately layered on white metal frame and secured with glass screws / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or E14 type ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Handcrafted Iron & Copper Millefiori Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
scroll-shaped copper twigs from which hangs suspended a Millefiori, Murano/Italy glass cup.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Iron
Murano Art Glass Purple Pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s, Italy
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
large murine (or millefiori) at the center of a top hat pendant mouth-blown, Lavender violet Murano
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pend...
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 20 in W 17 in D 17 in
Antique Light Blue Murano Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's pale blue millefiori light fixture with 8 Edison interior lights.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Emerald Green Glass Flower Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's green Murano millefiori light fixture with 8 Edison interior lights.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Set of Murano Millefiori Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three circa 1950's semi-flush/pendant Italian millefiori light fixtures. The bodies are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Amber and Clear Millefiori Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1960s Italian semi-flush pendant light fixtures with interior lights. Sold
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Petite Collection of Three Vintage Micro Mosaic Jewelry Millefiori Venice, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
and use. A nice patina to the metal. One is a pendant to wear on a chain, the others two items are pin
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
H 0.25 in W 2.63 in D 0.25 in
Mid 20th Century Murrano Vase entitled "Murrine Vase VII" by Vittorio Ferro
By Vittorio Ferro
Located in London, GB
the “mosaic” (or “millefiori”) pearls, plates, bowls or pendants. To make pearls it is necessary to
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
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Set of 6 Venetian Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of six stunning Venetian dining chairs in purple mohair.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Chandelier, Alabaster Plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb hand-carved alabaster plafonnier with exquisite bronze supports.
CW4229
Category
Vintage 1910s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Tassled Venetian Hanging Lantern
Located in East Hampton, NY
Gilded iron and frosted glass with tassel trim, this Venetian style Italian hanging light.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Silk and Organza over Metal "3 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The 3 Palms chandelier is inspired by nature and plays with movement. The highly-stylized curvilinear branches of the ceiling fixture are made from hand-bent metal tubes wrapped in d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Materials
Steel
1970s Murano Glass and Colorful Murrine Pendant Light
Located in Schoorl, NL
Playful pendant with stunning white Incamiciato glass shade. Lovely diffusion of the light. We have three in different shapes in our collection.
Please notice you can easily adjust...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Style Glass Wall Sconces
By Murano 5
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern wall sconces feature thick textured glass fronts and a fixture with two sockets behind it. This stunning Murano style pair of lamps make the p...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Large Brutalist Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, Set of 2
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of extra large Brutalist wall sconces with clear and amber Murano glass on a black metal frame. Designed by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich for A & E Design, Sweden in the 1...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
H 28.55 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand carved alabaster with copper-clad hardware. In exceptional original condition. Newly re-wired, holds three regular size light bulbs.
Category
Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Copper
Mazzega Murano Vintage Fused Amber, Orange and Clear Glass Wall Sconces Set Six
By Mazzega
Located in North Miami, FL
These amazing and beautiful set of six vintage Italian sculptural wall sconces of Murano glass by Mazzega have fused amber, orange and clear glass fronts put together with chrome pin...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Seguso Grey Glass Globe Pendant Light
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A 1960s handblown grey glass globe and chrome mount pendant light produced by the famed Seguso glass house in Murano, Italy. Features a pie shape cut-out on the bottom and suspended ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Full Scale Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Experience unparalleled sophistication with this extraordinary candelabra-style fixture, a testament to meticulous craftsmanship and rare design finesse. Crafted from a single block ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Venetian Wall Mirror
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Venetian-style wall mirror with scalloped & beveled frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Rare Pair of Large Wing Sconces by La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare unusual vintage Italian wall lights with large blue triangular hand blown Murano glass wings mounted on black triangular frames, designed by La Murrina / made in Italy circa 197...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Rare Early French 20th Century Art Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and rare early French 20th century Art Deco and silvered bronze carved veined cream alabaster eight-light figural chandelier. The impressive carved ovoid plafonnier with a ca...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass & Polished Nickel Vanity Light by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modernist Cubic Vanity Light in Hand-Blown Murano Glass and Polished Nickel Fittings is by Mazzega, originating from Italy, Circa 1970. Features three cubi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
H 4.24 in W 24 in D 7 in
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Wolfgang Skoluda Antique Goose Amulet Millefiori Glass Gold Pendant
By Wolfgang Skoluda
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Wolfgang Skoluda: A Gold Pendant with Egyptian Goose Amulet and Millefiori Glass
21.6K yellow gold
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold
Murano glass chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass.
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Stunning Gilded Palwa Pendant Light, Brass Flush Light with Flowers
By Palwa
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional and extremely rare, delicate fired gilded Palwa flush mount light with a millefiori
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Geometric Art Deco Glass Seed Bead Sautoir
Located in New York, NY
beads with a Millefiori Art Glass Pendant. All original and in excellent condition with original cotton
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Signed Vistosi Millefiori Green Murano Pendant
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Signed Vistosi Millefiori green Murano pendant. Compatible pendant available with identical glass.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Millefiori Flush Mount Chandelier or Pendant
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A Barovier & Toso flush mount chandelier or pendant. Each fixture has three lights, brass finials
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Italian Millefiori Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian amber millefiori light fixture with 8 lights.
Measurements:
diameter: 38
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Gold and Clear Millefiori Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Murano semi-flush light fixture with clear and gold hand blown glass flowers and six interior lights.
Measurements:
Diameter 25.5"
Drop 19".
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Millefiori Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three Italian circa 1960's light fixtures with flower insets and three interior lights each. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Minimum drop: 10"
Diameter: 14"
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Millefiori Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso in Murano Glass from the 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, MI
Millefiori ceiling light in golden Murano glass, with two lights, made by Barovier & Toso in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Barovier e Toso Millefiori Flush Mount Chandelier or Pendant
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A Barovier & Toso flush mount chandelier or pendant. Each fixture has three lights, can be used as
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Beautiful Murano Chandelier by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Murano Millefiori flush mount light, the flowers are filled with gold thread. Made in the 1960s by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Suspension Light by Angelo Lelli
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Perforated pink lacquered metal, accented on the edge of shade with blue millefiori. Brass chain and hardware
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Chandelier, 1940
Located in Sofia, BG
technologies including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), goldstone, multicolored glass (millefiori
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Venetian Glass 14 Branch Murano Chandelier, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
, enameled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Giovanni Franchini Glass and Silver Micro-Mosaic Set of Earrings and a Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A set consisting of a pair of earrings and a pendant made of a glass micro-mosaic lion on a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Silver
Large Multi-Color Millefiori Pendant by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very elegant hand blown Murano glass pendant with overlapping matte tones light blue, gold and pink
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Elegant Barovier Pendants
By Barovier
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of elegant Barovier Millefiori pendants with typical goldish flowers in Murano hand blown
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Millefiori Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970s Italian millefiori light fixture with amber and red colored flowers.
Eight interior
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Red Millefiori Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Murano glass light fixture with amber and red hand-blown flowers and six interior lights.
Measurements:
Diameter 38"
Height 33".
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Millefiori Murano Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Murano glass light fixture with flower insets and 8 Edison interior lights.
Measurements:
Present drop: 14"
Diameter: 26.5".
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Venetian Millefiori Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Murano Millefiori light fixture with interior lights, circa 1920s.
Measurements:
Diameter 13
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Gold and Clear Millefiori Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Italian clear and gold millefiori glass flower pendant light fixture with six interior lights
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Millefiori Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier and Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Italy, 1960s.
This is Murano glass millefiori chandelier that features gold fleck inclusions.
It
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Art Glass Aqua Blue Pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s Italy
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
murine (or millefiori) at the center of a top hat pendant mouth-blown, aqua blue Murano glass with small
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pend...
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 20 in W 17 in D 17 in
Vintage Millefiori Italian Glass Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
A colorful millefiori glass and gold tone braided chain necklace with a screw on barrel closure
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Fratelli Toso Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Englewood, NJ
An early 20th century Italian Art Nouveau cast bronze and blown art glass flush mount "Millefiori
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Murano Chandelier by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Murano Millefiori flush mount light, the flowers are filled with gold thread. Made in the 1960s by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Beautiful Murano Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Murano Millefiori flush mount light, the flowers are filled with gold thread. Made in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Glass Chandelier, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
decorated, also, with a variety of beads and pendants of different sizes and shapes: spherical faceted, star
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Millefiori Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clear glass with millefori design and black metal encasement with canopy and decorative chain hang. Glass pieces are 9"H ea.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Millefiori Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional Millefiori (translates "Thousand Flowers") electric chandelier with 3 pendant globes.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
20th Century Barbini Glass Chandelier with Millefiori Elements
Located in Pasadena, CA
Amazing 20th century Barbini glass chandelier with Millefiori elements.
Takes five lights and the
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Murano glass chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Murano glass chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Rare Monumental Multi-Coloured Murano Glass 19-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano glass chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Blass and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Gilded Brass and Crystal Flowers Flush Light by Palwa, Pendant Lamp
By Palwa
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional, delicate flush mount light with a flower and branches, based on Italian millefiori
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 5.91 in Dm 16.54 in
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Millefiori Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the millefiori pendant you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each millefiori pendant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and art glass. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage millefiori pendant now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer millefiori pendant, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each millefiori pendant bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made millefiori pendant has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fabio Ltd, Alessandro Pianon and Fabio Bergomi are consistently popular.
How Much is a Millefiori Pendant?
A millefiori pendant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,800, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.
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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In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
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The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
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19th Century Crystal Fourteen Light
English Pie Mold
Murano Drip Lamp
Nakashima Pendant
Flapper Necklaces Vintage
Art Nouveau Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Bohemian Glass Urn
Glass Crucibles
Micro Mosaic Cross
Mille Fiori
Antique Goldstone Jewellery
Antique Goldstone Jewelry
Millefiori Beads Vintage
Vintage Millefiori Beads
Baccarat Chandelier Venetian
Calyx Chandelier
Copper Heart Mold
Heart Copper Mold