1870's Swiss Black Forest Hanging Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
A wonderful Black Forest candle style light fixture with great detail. Depicts a mythological style man-creature with ram horns protruding from the back. Wearing nightgown and sleepi...
Wood, Walnut
$3,950
H 40.5 in Dm 32.75 in
Napoléon III 1870s Six-Light Chandelier with Scrolling and Twisted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period six-light iron chandelier from late 19th century with scrolling accents and twisted patterns. Created in France at the end of emperor Napoléon III's reig...
Iron
Large and Striking Antique Bronze & Brass Gothic Revival Torches Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
This stunning and all handcrafted five-light chandelier from the 1870s is designed in the shape of an advent wreath and it was originally made to be a gas-light.
Brass, Bronze, Iron
$49,850Sale Price|23% Off
H 87 in Dm 30 in
French, 19th Century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with Side-by-Side Putti
By Lacarrière, Delatour and Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
They participated in major exhibitions and were awarded a medal in the 1851 Great Exhibition. In the 1870s they delivered the impressive chandelier for the Opera Garnier in Paris.
Bronze
Antique Pearl Chandelier Earrings circa 1870s Iberian
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 18k, Iberian. Featuring long elegant lines jazzed with flirty movement, these chandelier earrings are vintage fashion at its antique best.
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crystal Chandelier, France, 1870s
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
The frame, made of silver plated brass. Replacing the wax candles, the first processing pattern in "electric" was performed in France with internal metal and ceramic lined with shi...
Crystal
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1870's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze Louis XVI style chandelier mounted with figural ram's heads, Circa 1870's.
Bronze
Sold
H 36 in Dm 28 in
Antique French Belle Époque Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1870's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Belle Époque ormolu and baccarat crystal chandelier, circa 1870s-1890s.
Crystal, Ormolu
Large and Important 1870s Cast Iron Eight-Arm Oil Chandelier
By Tucker Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like this are often unsigned but are attributed to companies like Tucker or Bradley and ...
1870s Cast Iron Six-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like this are often unsigned but are attributed to companies like Tucker or Bra...
Iron
Antique French Gold Bronze Louis XVI Style Chandelier, circa 1870s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze Louis XVI style chandelier, circa 1870s.
Bronze
Antique French Chandelier Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 18k, France. These antique chandelier earrings are set with brilliant blue Persian Turquoise in a stylishly refreshing revivalist design.
Turquoise, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Charming Ceramic Wood Stove, Fireplace, Alsazia, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary enamelled ceramic wood stove. Centuries-old Alsatian stove from the city of Strasbourg. It survived two world wars unscathed and was acquired in the 1950s by Baron Von ...
Iron
Pair of Crystal Sconces attributed to Baccarat, France, 1870s
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of elegant sconces each with five candleholders.
Crystal, Metal
1870s Victorian Coral 14 Karat Gold Chandelier Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chandelier style earrings with a round coral cabochon and coral bar as a surmount Suspending three articulated drops with round coral beads and pampel cut coral Coral is a very wel...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 3 arm chandelier is all cast iron in the original aged paint. It has been wired to take 3E26 40W bulbs or brighter LESs. Each arm features an oversize 9 inch diameter vaseline g...
Iron
1870s Cast Iron Six-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like this are often unsigned but are attributed to companies like Tucker or Bra...
Iron
Antique Six-Light Bronze "Tree" Chandelier, Germany, circa 1870s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Unusually antique bronze six-light chandelier "tree" with Fine motives (leaves, nuts). Heavy and solid bronze frame - ca. 21.5 ibs. Rewired - for 6 x e 14 socket for stand...
Bronze
Empire Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique empire chandelier, circa 1870's - 1880's. Originally made for candles, converted to electric.
Bronze
French Empire Gilded Bronze and Metal Chandelier with Palmettes, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 1870s French Empire chandelier is an excellent choice for those seeking to bring a touch of refined European craftsmanship and timeless sophistication to their home decor.
Metal, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Solid Brass and Crystals Four-Light Chandelier, 1870s
Located in Austin, TX
A four-light solid brass chandelier in the Louis XVI style dating from the Napoleon II Period, circa 1870s.
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 43.31 in Dm 39.38 in
Important French Louis XV Style Chandelier, Gilt Bronze and Crystal, 1870s
Located in Grenoble, FR
A very fine and important French 19th century Louis XV style chandelier. Gilt bronze structure and decorated all-over with crystal pendant prism. It has 16 arms, at the moment six ...
Crystal, Bronze
Remarkable three-Light Gasolier with Winged Fairies, circa 1870s
Located in Portland, OR
A rare and remarkable find, this three-light Neo-Grec chandelier is totally original, down to the etched wheel-cut shades, the original gold and bronze gilt finish and, best of all, ...
Superlative Neo-Grec Gasolier with Etched Glass Shades, circa 1870s
Located in Portland, OR
A rare and remarkable find, this three-light Neo-Grec chandelier features cast components, incised decoration and enormous etched glass crown shades (5" fitters!). We painstakingly r...
Brass and Black Neo-Grec Gasolier with Etched Shades, circa 1870s
Located in Portland, OR
A rare and remarkable find, this three-light neo-Grec chandelier features cast components, incised decoration and enormous etched glass crown shades (5" fitters!). We painstakingly r...
French 1860/1870 Empire Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful French 1860-1870s Bronze Empire style chandelier. This piece features eight arms, elegant empire motif, and beautiful chain.
Bronze
French Napoleon III Metal Chandelier, 1870s
Located in Austin, TX
A large French chandelier from the Napoleon III period, circa 1870s, made of scrolled metal alloy with leaf motifs in faded bronze tones.
Metal
French Napoleon III Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, circa 1870s
Located in Austin, TX
A Napoleon III birdcage nine-light chandelier with a gilded bronze structure that was purchased in the Loire Region of France. Exquisite hand cut Saint Louis crystal pendants, spires...
Crystal, Ormolu
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
English Victorian Lacquered Zither
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed)
Lacquer
$7,437Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
British 19th Century Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
This charming 19th-century English regimental drum was fitted with a glass top to serve as a table. It bears the painted arms of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that was formed in 1881, g...
Brass
$2,115Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.26 in W 61.42 in D 18.51 in
Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival high back hall bench. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements in the back and the sides! Un...
Wrought Iron
$2,292
H 40 in Dm 8.8 in
Magnificent Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Round Glass Hall Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfect size Antique, Arts and Crafts hallway pendant with 12 curved art glass panels. If you are looking for a stylish and quality crafted antique lantern to grace your entry hall,...
Brass
$2,145
H 12.5 in W 34.3 in D 4.4 in
Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Wall Coat Rack with Stylish Church Window Panel
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful craftsmanship, solid oak Gothic Revival coat-rack. Anyone who has ever set foot in a Gothic (Revival) church or building will instantly recognize the stylistic elements re...
Wrought Iron
$52,150Sale Price|30% Off
H 68.5 in W 55.5 in D 12 in
Fine Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Giltwood Carved Mirror Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A palatial and museum quality Italian 19th century Florentine Rococo giltwood carved mirror frame. The ornately carved frame with scrolls and acanthus, all gilt is original, circa Fl...
Wood
$6,950
H 12.38 in W 10.44 in D 2 in
Fine Antique Russian Vermeil Silver, Enamel Christ Pantocrator Icon, Moscow 1848
Located in New York, NY
Superb Moscow School antique Russian vermeil silver and enamel icon of Christ Pantocrator, All Powerful, Sustainer of the World Moscow, 1848 The icon of Christ Pantocrator is one of ...
Silver, Enamel
$11,995
H 78.75 in W 56.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...
Stained Glass
$293,848 / set
H 137.8 in W 137.8 in D 137.8 in
Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FQ58 Period: 19th century Style: Renaissance Dining room of the School of Arts in Monza, 19th century, walnut hand-carved consists of: sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...
Leather, Glass, Walnut
$2,241
H 50.79 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in
LOVELY GOTHIC REVIVAL HAND MADE IN ENGLAND OAK THRONE ARMCHAIR WiTH STEEPLE BACK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Gothic Revival circa 1900 English oak Throne armchair with steeple back Please note...
Oak
$91,093
H 141.74 in W 247.25 in D 154.73 in
Antique Carved Oak Wood Paneled Room, Napoleon III Style, France, 1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful carved oak wood paneled room was made in the 19th century. Designed originally for a hexagonal room, with a boudoir, it is composed of six carved wall panels. Three pa...
Wood, Oak
Antique Rare Gothic 16th Century Two-Hand Sword Germany
Located in Doha, QA
This magnificent 16th-century German two-hand sword is a rare and historically important ceremonial weapon, hand crafted by renowned blade-smith Christoph Stantler (active circa 155...
Iron
$250,000
H 173 in W 115.5 in D 28.5 in
Old Antique Reclaimed Large Stone Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau Overmantle
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Reclaimed from a castle in Caithness, England, this majestic 115" high mid-18th century hand-carved limestone fireplace is a truly rare and captivating royal masterpiece. It represen...
Limestone, Iron
$188,063Sale Price|36% Off
H 55.12 in Dm 41.34 in
Baccarat Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
A very important thirty-five lights crystal and gilded bronze chandelier. The centered stem is made up of baluster-and-bowl-shaped cut-crystal pieces, all of very high-standard quali...
Crystal, 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.
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