18-Light brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
18-Light brass chandelier Continental, 20th Century
18-Light brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
18-Light brass chandelier Continental, 20th Century
Sold|$55,000
18 Light, Antique Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A c. 1880, silvered iron carriage chandelier with three tiers of lighting. The whole with serpentine arms amidst faceted crystal drops. The central, crystal embellished column rising...
Crystal, Iron
Sold|$12,800 / item
18 Light Italian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
A beautifully heavily beaded 18 light Italian crystal chandelier, newly electrified.
Crystal
Sold|$20,000
18 light French Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An 18 light French Empire style gilt bronze chandelier with cascades of graduated beads draped from upper ring with crystal drops and ring center with eagle mask motif.
Crystal, Ormolu
Sold|$11,000
An American 18 Light Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An 18 light American iron chandelier with sun burst center and 18 Edison sockets within leaf shaped bobeches.
Sold|$2,800
60" Monumental 18 Light Modern Chandelier
Located in Water Mill, NY
Monumental Three Tier 18 Light Mat Finish Chrome Chandelier- takes 20W Holigen Bulbs
Chrome
Sold|$4,800
18 Light Spanish Painted Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 light Spanish painted two-tiered chandelier with wood beads.
Paint, Wood
Sold|$2,850
18 Light Metal Leaf Form Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage metal chandelier with gathered foliate forms. 18 lights newly rewired, UL listing available for an additional fee. 3ft of chain and canopy included.
Steel
Sold|$5,800
Maria Theresa 18-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a classic Maria Theresa cut crystal chandelier that is shorter than most, allowing for rooms with somewhat low ceilings.
Crystal
Sold|$13,236
Spiral Chandelier, 18 Light Stilnovo Design
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Helix form spiral chandelier attributed to Stilnovo. Nice patina to the brass Glass shades show signs of wear inside but not seen when in place. Re wired.
Metal
Period Italian Silver Gilt 18 Light Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Italian Neoclassical Chandelier, all original, silver gilding. Feather motif to crown.
Crystal, Iron
Sold|$78,000 / set
Monumental Pair of 18-Light Murano Glass Chandeliers
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The top having a cluster of curled glass rods all-over two tiers of "S" shaped arms supporting a trumpet shape bobeche. The top tier having 6 lights and the lower having 12 lights. T...
Murano Glass
Large Brass 18 Arm Mid-Century Italian Chandelier Light
Located in London, GB
A large brass chandelier. Italy, c1970s. 18 arms make this an impactful light.
Brass
18-Light Iron and Glass Chandelier by Erik Hoglund
Located in Dallas, TX
large Erik Hoglund glass and iron chandelier. 18-lights.
Boda Nova Glassworks. Axel Stromberg Ironworks
Iron
All Original 18" Flat Milk Glass Chandelier - 3 light Bouquet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a extra large 18 inch diameter milk glass pendent lamp. It’s an early lamp that is an all original estate find. When looking for these lamps the first rule is the more bulbs ...
Brass
Fine 19th Century French Doré Bronze 18-Light Palatial Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful 19th century French doré bronze 18-light palatial neoclassical chandelier.
Bronze
Antique French 18-Light Signed Baccarat Crystal Bronze D'Ore Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French 18-light signed Baccarat crystal and bronze D'Ore chandelier, circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
18-Light French Cut Crystal Renaissance Style Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
French 18-arm Renaissance style chandelier features 18-arms laden with cut crystals, both individual and strung, mid-20th century.
Crystal
Pair of 18-Light Grand Chandeliers from Ritz Carlton Palm Beach
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sumptuous pair of Louis XV-style gilt-brass and cut crystal eighteen-light chandeliers; each cap issuing scrolling arms, joined by a double tier of faceted bead chains and centered b...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Brass 18 Light Sputnik Chandeliers in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of brass 18-light Sputnik chandeliers in the Mid-Century Modern style.
French 19th Century 18-Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier in Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
19th century French gilt bronze chandelier in the Louis XVI style with 18 electrified candles, ready for use.
Bronze
18-Arm 36-Light Brass and Black Spoke Chandelier Attributed to Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Very fine Baton style brass and cast iron spoke form chandelier. Composed of vertical brass elements, each having standard screw in sockets at top and bottom. The chandelier can be u...
Sold|$3,790
Modern 18-Light Fixture
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern 18-Light Fixture Bouquet shape, Solid Metal, Brown Nickel Finish, Clear Smoke Glass,Twelve 6 Diameter Glass Spheres in each piece, Adjustable 12-ft. cable, Dimmer Switch Comp...
Sold|$9,500
Eighteen-Light Painted and Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(18) light carved wood & metal Italian Chandelier.
Metal
Sold|$21,700
An Italian Empire Period, early 19th Century, 18-Light Gilt Gesso, Iron, and Glass Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of basket form with two tiers of lights, gilt gesso on iron rings, removable arms, wooden bobeches, antique glass prisms and bead chains, hanging from original internal chains, elect...
Stilnovo Brass Chandelier 18 Lights, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Naples, IT
Brass and glass 18-light Stilnovo chandelier. Original Nile green ground glass hexagonal fans.
Brass
Spectacular 18 Cut Glass Globe Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular sputnik chandelier has 18 light sources which are concealled by 18 beautiful cut glass globes.
Sold|$2,100 / item
Calice-18 Pendant Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful two tone pendant light 'Calice-18' designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, suspended with a perforated, aged brass up-light dom...
Brass
19th Century French Baccarat Crystal 18 Light Chandlier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 19th century French Baccarat crystal chandelier with 18 lights. A very fine quality piece covered in glistening crystals. Creates a huge impact. Superb!
Crystal
Black Industrial Bakelite Metal Work Light No.18
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Work light no.18. Work light. Clear glass. Measure: Weight 1.1 kg / 2.4 lb All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light bulbs, energy-eff...
Glass, Bakelite
Sold|$38,861 / set
Pair of Blue Crystal Chandeliers, 18 Lights, Italian Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of blue crystal and gilt bronze chandeliers with 18 light arms, in perfect condition, Italian work from the end of the 19th century, Napoleon III.
Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Three-Light Hanging Fixture with Lotus or Leaf Design (18" Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French three-light hanging light fixture or chandelier (18 inches diameter) of gilt metal featuring a lotus leaves or layered leaf design, with down-facing finial.
Wire, Metal
Bocci 14.18 Clear Art Glass Single 18 Pendant Light Fixture Set, Canada
By Bocci
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bocci 14.18 Clear Art Glass Single 18 Pendant Light Fixture Set, Canada. 18 separate fixtures. Bulbs not included. Design Omer Arbel, 2005 Cast glass, blown borosilicate glass, bra...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sold|$15,000
Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine French, 18-light signed Baccarat crystal chandelier with a dore bronze frame decorated with thick faceted crystals.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$3,120
Maria Teresa Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Maria Teresa, antique crystal chandelier, 18-light, with 4' wax candle covers, with a gold brass frame, great for a dining room.
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$5,800
Italian Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A two-tiered 18-light Italian tole chandelier. The ring-form frames having scalloped edges with each point having a hand made bell-shaped tassel, suspended from six lengths of chain.
Sold|$6,380
Delightful Italian Beaded Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18-light Italian beaded crystal chandelier. Having interesting cage style frame with six stacks of candle lights and wonderfully adorned with beaded crystal stands and drop pr...
Crystal
Sold|$2,800
German Sixties Sputnik LIght
Located in New York, NY
A great 1960's chrome 18 light sputnik chandelier.
Chrome
Sold|$6,800
Unusual Spherical Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Spherical 18 Light Sputnik Chandelier
Sold|$1,450
French Iron Basket Chandelier
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French wrought iron basket chandelier 18-light, some paint loss.
Wrought Iron
Sold|$2,200
Italian Brass Starburst Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A great Fifties Italian sputnik chandelier.18 light sources.A decorative canopy w/ brass stars.
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Italian Whimsical Fifites Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A playful 1950's 18 light Italian brass chandelier with black enamel shades.
Brass
Sold|$4,995
Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti
Located in Hanover, MA
Iconic 18 light brass chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in excellent condition.
Brass, Wire
Sold|$5,600
Large Botanical Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Of the period Italian 18-light botanical chandelier from the 1950s. Fully restored with E12 candelabra based sockets, wired for the US.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$18,000
19th Century French Baccarat Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French bronze and crystal 18-light Baccarat chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$15,000
Monumental French Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental French 18 light crystal beaded chandelier with crystal beaded garlands throughout.
Crystal, Metal
1980s Italian Baroque Chandelier in Giltwood & Wrought Iron
Located in Stamford, CT
Large three tiered gesso, gilt wood, wrought iron 18 light Italian chandelier. Embellished with an oversized pinecone style finial, tole leaves, tole ribbons, tole roses, gilt and pa...
Wrought Iron, Metal
Large Scale Italian Stilnovo Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2166 A 18 light large brass Stilnovo chandelier Chain hung or flushmount
Brass
Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Candle Chandelier Made from Chrome, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Chrome candle chandelier with 18 light points designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger.
Chrome
Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Candle Chandelier Made from Chrome, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Chrome candle chandelier with 18 light points designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger.
Chrome
Massive and Superb Quality Murano 1920s, Two Tier Chandelier
By Gino Mazzuccato
Located in San Francisco, CA
A massive and superb quality Murano 1920s 18-light gold adventurine glass palazzo chandelier; acid etched signature, 'Gino Mazzuccato, Murano."
Mid-Century Orbit Sputnik Brass Chandelier by G. Sciolari for Stilnovo 50s Italy
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, IT
Very fine 18-light orbital brass chandelier with tubular arms.
Brass
Italian Organic Frosted Glass Bird Satin Gold Sconce
By Nicola Grandesso, Multiforme, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
This sconce, captivating in its simplicity, is composed of 2 dove-shaped shades, individually blown in artistic acid-etched frosted glass, resting on a curved branch support with a p...
Metal
French Floral Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
A giant rare fifties french chandelier w/ 18 light sources. A mixture of brass and copper elements w/ mirrored bobeshes.
Brass, Copper
Sold|$42,500
Baccarat Mille Nuits 18 Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Baccarat Mille Nuits 18 light chandelier with original Baccarat Hurricanes Designed by Mathias.
Crystal
Large Geometric Sciolari, brass, chrome and lucite 18 light Chandelier, c1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Large and impressive geometric chandelier by Sciolari, circa 1970. Chrome brass and Lucite.
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$16,000
Gilt Bronze Neoclassic Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French, circa 1920 neoclassic-style 18 light chandelier with waves and rosettes details.
Bronze
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.
A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.
Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.
The typical dining room chandelier has four to six lights which is the optimum amount of light for a dining room
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.