$8,800 / item
1900 Leaded Glass Caldwell Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell leaded glass light fixtures with interior lights
Glass
$4,800 / item
1900 Caldwell’s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell beautiful leaded glass light fixture with interior lights.
Bronze
$12,000 / item
1900 Caldwell Leaded Glass Large Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell leaded glass large light fixtures with interior lights.
Glass
$6,800 / item
1900 Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
1900 Caldwell leaded glass hanging light fixture with interior lights. great condition.
Bronze
1900’s Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s Caldwell leaded glass light fixture with interior lights
Bronze
1900's Neoclassic Green and Gold Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 Neoclassic style light fixture with Greek key design and interior lights
Plaster
Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture, Carved Design, Sweden, 1900
Located in New York, NY
As alabaster lighting was the first application of electricity in Sweden at the very end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the designs often reflected the decor of the ...
Alabaster
English Bronze Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English bronze pendant light fixture with 4 interior lights and variable drop.
Bronze
Caldwell Patinated Bronze Light Fixture with Glass inset Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell gilt bronze and brown patented light fixture with leaded glass, 6 interior lights. Available 8 items, price per item
Bronze
1900's White Molded Glass Light Fixture with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's white molded glass light fixture with cherubs design 4 interior lights.
Art Glass
Antique Forged Iron Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 French forged iron light fixture with a four-light cluster. Measurements: Drop: 44" Width: 17" Depth: 10".
Iron
Antique French Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's French woven crystals light fixture with 12 candelabra interior lights. Measurements: Present drop: 30" Diameter: 28"
Crystal
Set of English Holophane Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 circa 1900 English tole and Holophane glass Industrial light fixtures. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop 25" Diameter 20".
Metal
Swedish Glass and Bronze Jugendstil Light Fixture, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Swedish hanging light fixture constructed of jagged glass cubes hand set in lead and hung in a bronze frame with a Greek key design, circa 1900. A unique and one of a kind sculptural...
Glass
Pair of Quality Cast Victorian Fixtures, Five-Light, circa 1900
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
This pair of five arm Victorian fixtures done in the candelabra style are of the highest quality casting, circa 1900. Note the fine detail and ribbed components, barely any plan-ness...
Brass
Early 1900's Austrian two light electric fixture
Located in Austin, TX
Delicate, Austrian Light fixture with stylized dragons and floral leaves in the design, styled from an original gas fixture, electrified with two beautiful, 6" Diameter opalescent gl...
Opaline Glass
Unusual Art Nouveau Fixture (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1905. This is an absolutely lovely and unusual Art Nouveau chandelier. With five candle arms in an up-swirl motion, this light has the elegant movement reflecting Art Nouveau s...
Arts & Crafts "Monk Head" Four-Light Fixture with Art Glass
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Vancouver, BC
An fantastic Arts & Crafts light, originally sourced in New Westminister, BC. Attributed to Bauer of Philadelphia, circa 1905. This fixture has been composed with a beautiful and...
Beardslee Greek Revival Sanctuary Fixture with Art Glass Three-Light
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Quite a fine fixture made by Beardslee of Chicago, circa 1905. This three-arm sanctuary light was done in the style of Greek Revival and wears art glass aurene shades. This light has...
Unavailable
H 34 in Dm 16 in
Three-Light Cut-Crystal Rococo Basket Fixture Attributed to E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
A super rare, elegant and dainty crystal basket chandelier attributed to Caldwell, circa 1905. This is an American made light done in a light-hearted decorative French style. Featuri...
Pair of Caldwell Pendants
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1900 Caldwell leaded glass pendant light fixtures with interior lights.
French Alabaster Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1900 French carved alabaster hanging pendant light fixture.
Antique Sanctuary Pendant Light Fixture circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
A superb example of the style, this sanctuary pendant fixture is forged of patinated brass and fitted with the period glass shade. Rare and one of a kind. Circa 1900. Possibly E...
Brass
Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden, 1900
Located in New York, NY
This finely carved light fixture cuts an elegant profile in any home, showing balanced and sophisticated 19th century motifs. Recently rewired for the USA, with UL parts and wiring,...
Alabaster
Jugendstil Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a choice piece of light amber alabaster with a simple single upper rim, the fixture is suspended on a set of three electrified silk ropes, holding three 40 watt incandesc...
Alabaster
Jugendstil Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
A pure example of a Classic Swedish design with a defined, singular upper rim and brilliant mineral veined alabaster streaked with crystal. This type of lighting was sleek and typifi...
Alabaster
A 1900's 4 Light Round Wooden Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A 4 light round wooden ceiling fixture, the painted body with gilt molded edge and four wooden bobeches suspended from four lengths of chain and wooden canopy.
Wood
Golden Amber Jugendstil Alabaster Light Fixture, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
A relatively shallow fixture, perfect for use in a low ceilinged, or flush mount application, the smooth, gentle lines provide all the design required for this lovely golden light. R...
Alabaster
Vintage Victrola Horn Pendant Light Fixture
By Edison
Located in Berkeley, CA
Build from a true, circa 1905, phonograph horn, this adjustable 78" modern pendant will be the talk of any room. Very unique red/orange metallic finish. professionally wired with all...
Tin
Antique Opaline Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English opaline glass light fixture with bronze body, interior lights and hangs from three chains. Measurements: Diameter 14.25" Height of body (minimum drop) 14".
Opaline Glass
Charming Four Light Ceiling Fixture C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming four light carved wood ceiling fixture with remnants of gilt finish and iron finial and chain. 17" Height to apex of chains. 10" of additional chain beyond apex.
Wood
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Just like snowflakes, every alabaster light fixture is unique in its veining and fascinating to behold! This smoothly curved fixture seems to move before our eyes. Recently rewired...
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
"Light and lively" is the coloration and delicate carving which adorn this interesting light fixture. The relatively deep fixture with a 7" bowl, hides its bulbs easily on a stairc...
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A pure white alabaster pendant with no veining! A simple curved upper band provides the only adornment for the fixture which is suspended from three electrified ropes, holding three...
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Not too dark and not too light! This alabaster fixture hits all the right notes, as the dramatic coloring and mineral veining need no further adornment than the curved, 1.75" band a...
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Seriously beautiful, this large and deep pendant features moody and distinctive charcoal mineral veining softened by a generously out-turned upper lip. The alabaster canopy is carve...
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from an unusual "peach" toned alabaster, the shape is both softly curved and hard edged at the same time. Recently rewired, cleaned and polished, the pendant is suspende...
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a unique piece of multi-colored alabaster and adorned simply with a double rimmed band, the fixture features nearly all shades found in nature. Recently rewired, the lig...
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
This petite light fixture has it all: Creamy white alabaster, deep mineral veining, a crisp hard edge wreathed with laurel, curving into a deep bowl. Holding three 25 watt incandesce...
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom designed for a 19th century interior at the dawn of electrical light, this strikingly veined and delicately carved alabaster pendant suspends on a set of three electrified rop...
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
This creamy white alabaster with deep charcoal mineral veining, splays outward to cast soft light on the ceiling as well as diffusing the light through the translucent stone. Suspen...
Alabaster
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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