Original Early 20th Century 1915 Handcrafted Wrought Iron Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A huge handmade chandelier, obviously made for a country-style house. Originally for candles, later electrified Suitable for the US.
Iron
DAUM French Art Nouveau / Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1910-1915
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau Pendant Chandelier by Daum Nancy, 1910–1915 A stunning French Art Nouveau pendant chandelier by Daum Nancy, crafted in France between 1910 and 1915.
Wrought Iron
Original of the time 1915 - historistic chandelier, casted brass-parts
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate historistic chandelier, casted brass-parts, chased ornaments, the hight is just the body with no chain Suitable for the US Total drop custom
Brass
2 Chandeliers in Alabaster, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1915
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amazing pair of hanging lamps in alabaster and iron. Year: 1915 Material: alabaster and iron To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been don...
Alabaster, Iron
DAUM & MAJORELLE Wide pendant chandelier with acid-etched blackberries 1910-1915
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Wide and thick French Art Nouveau acid-etched pendant chandelier with blacberries by DAUM (Nancy) and Louis MAJORELLE (Nancy), France, circa 1910-1915.
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by DAUM and Edgar BRANDT (att.), 1910-1915
By Daum, Edgar Brandt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau/Early Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Daum (Nancy). Wrought-iron mount strongly attributed to Edgar Brandt, France, circa 1910–1915.
Wrought Iron
Arts & Crafts Alabaster Pendant / Chandelier w. Bronze Gothic Style Frame c 1915
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind design light fixture with a stunning alabaster shade and a bronze circular Gothic Art frame. This sizeable antique pendant from the early 1900s is another one of our r...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Large Antique Moonstone Opaline Glass Chandelier Light Pendant, C.1915
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in London, GB
An incredible 4-part Jefferson 'Moonstone' chandelier made in England. c.1915 The brass metalwork, made by GEC, comprising of central ring with arms, complete with its original 10" ...
Glass
Important chandelier lamp glass beads Jugendstil, style Wiener Werkstätte, 1915
By Adolf Loos
Located in Wien, AT
Important hanging lamp, made in the Jugendstil period in Austria, in the style of the Wiener Werkstätte, maybe attributable to Adolf Loos. The hanging lamp is exceptionally designed...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Italian Art Deco, Blown Blue Glass Chandelier by Rioda, 1910-1915
Located in London, GB
Elegant pale blue blown glass chandelier designed by the Italian glass company Rioda.
Blown Glass
Amber Alabaster Pendant Light, Art Nouveau, Sweden 1915
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully veined alabaster shade with matching canopy. Experience the allure of this strikingly beautiful alabaster pendant light, featuring deeply toned stone that burns like e...
Alabaster
Good Size & Pure Art Deco Layered Glass Art Pendant / Chandelier with Rope, 1915
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and practical size, glass pendant of great quality AND condition. This rare design chandelier from the heydays of the European Art Deco era will never fail to impress and...
Brass
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Brass French Art Nouveau Hall Light or Pendant with Beveled Glass, 1915
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau hall light or pendant. Striking French design from circa 1915. Brass with original beveled glass. Rewired with one original socket for E27 light bulb...
Brass
Antique Decorative Falks 'Pearlstone' Opaline Glass Light Pendant, C.1915
Located in London, GB
A beautifully decorative opaline glass pendant light made in England by Falks. c.1915. Well designed and pleasingly balanced, this pendant features a bulbous, thick pressed opaline ...
Copper
Art Nouveau Pendant Lights, Hand-Blown Glass & Brass, UK, 1900-1915
Located in Lincoln, GB
Pair of Art Nouveau Hand-Blown Opaline Glass Pendant Lights, circa 1900–1915 A rare and elegant pair of Art Nouveau pendant lights, each fitted with an original hand-blown opaline gl...
Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Transitional Style Eight-Light Electric Fixture, 1915
Located in Vancouver, BC
Transitional style electric fixture with eight arms. A sweet combination of Edwardian and Arts and Crafts styling, circa 1915. Finished in a rich espresso brown color. Rewired, resto...
Brass
"Beardslee" Colonial Revival Light Fixture 'Six-Light'
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Colonial revival brass chandelier, circa 1915. Restored antique brass finish, manufactured by 'Beardslee' of Chicago.
Brass
Colonial Revival Chandelier, Six-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Colonial revival chandelier with rare square channel arms and original finish.
Brass
Edwardian White Cut-Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
A truly exceptional crystal chandelier, circa 1915. Measurements: 58" H x 25" Dia.
Giltwood Chandelier, Eight-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1915. An unusual carved giltwood chandelier with eight detailed arms.
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 24.81 in Dm 14.97 in
Ceramic Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Dagobert Peche, Austria, circa 1915
By Dagobert Peche, Gmundner Keramik
Located in Zurich, CH
A chandelier in hand-painted and ornamented glazed ceramic attributed to Dagobert Peche for Werkstätte Schleiss, Gmunden, Austria 1914-1916. There are only two of these chandeliers e...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 44.1 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Original Art Deco Hanging Lamp Chandelier Brass with Glass Rods
Located in Senden, NRW
Original Art Deco or Jugendstil hanging lamp chandelier. A charming, lightly used, very well-preserved and very pretty four-flame chandelier from around 1915.
Brass
Arts and Crafts "Monk's Head" Flush Mount with Signed Steuben Art Glass
By Pettingell-Andrews Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
This is an exceptional four-arm / six-light brass light fixture in an unusual arts and crafts design that almost borders on modernism, circa 1915. Attributed to the Toledo chandelier...
Art Deco Brass Chandelier, circa 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional. New cabling. E27 bulb. Measures: 42 x 70cm.
Brass
Art Nouveau Chandelier, Central Europe, circa 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
Functional. Original state. Brass. New copper cable installed. To the classic bulb.
Brass
Daum Antique French Art Deco Nouveau Pendant Chandelier, 1910-1915
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Antique French Art Deco / Nouveau pendant chandelier by Daum (Nancy) and Charles Ranc (Paris), France, 1910-1915.
Bronze
Sold
H 33.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gilt Metal Five-Light Hanging Chandelier, Circa 1915
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts chandelier offers cast and gilt metal frame having scroll, grape and leaf elements and five scroll form arms terminating in drop lights having frosted glas...
Metal
1915 Clear Permaflex Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are original Permaflex glass. I love that they have the factory serial number hand engraved on the upper panel. They are clean, elegant and take on a totally different characte...
Glass
1915 Permarflector Mercury Glass Pendants
By Permarflector Lamp Co
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were lucky to find a nice collection of these 110 year old mirrored glass shades. They are in beautiful condition and even have the original Permarflector label.
1915 Automobile Headlight Lens Pendent
By Ford Motor Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
For 30 years I've owned and restored all types of antique automobiles. So it was natural to look for inspiration there. Brass-Era cars were from the teens and had large highly graphi...
1915 Automobile Headlight Lens Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
For 30 years I've owned and restored all types of antique automobiles. So it was natural to look for inspiration there. Brass-Era cars were from the teens and had large highly graphi...
Steel, Brass
Antique French Crystal and Bronze "Plaffonier" Chandelier, circa 1910-1915
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French crystal and bronze "Plaffonier" chandelier, circa 1910-1915. CHC301.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 30.71 in Dm 11.82 in
Holophane 'Stiletto' Prismatic Glass Cluster Chandelier Light Pendant, c.1915
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An incredible 'Stiletto' chandelier made in England by Holophane. c.1915.
Brass
1915 Automobile Double Lens Headlight Pendant
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
For 30 years I’ve owned and restored all types of antique automobiles. So it was natural to look for inspiration there. Brass-era cars were from the teens and had large highly graphi...
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, circa 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state, perfectly cleaned and re-polished. Fully functional for Classic E27 bulbs.
Brass
Enormous Stained Glass Lantern, Sweden, circa 1915
Located in Culver City, CA
Enormous stained glass lantern Sweden circa 1915 Stunning lantern with riveted and pierced gilded metal hood and finely leaded stain glass panels with floral decoration. Mea...
Metal
1915 Automobile Double Lens Headlight Pendant
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
For 30 years I’ve owned and restored all types of antique automobiles. So it was natural to look for inspiration there. Brass-Era cars were from the teens and had large highly graphi...
1915 Two-Piece Holophane/Curtis 12 Inch Pendants
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
We love Holophane lamps because of the wonderful light they project. The glass is all prismatic and designed to get the most out of a bulb. These are one of the companies earliest de...
Art Glass
Small Antique Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture, Circa 1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
An usual hard to find small size amber color alabaster bowl pendant shape ceiling light fixture with brass hardware. Perfect for a small space such as a powder room or hallway. All...
Alabaster, Brass
1915 Automobile Headlight Lens Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
For 30 years I’ve owned and restored all types of antique automobiles. So it was natural to look for inspiration there. Brass-Era cars were from the teens and had large highly graphi...
Brass, Steel
Neoclassical Style Glass and Brass Light Fixture, American circa 1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional neoclassical style pendant ceiling light fixture. Calcite cast glass bowl with wonderfully detailed brass outer ring, brass hardware and acorn finial. American, earl...
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Nickel-Plated Mission Hanging Light, circa 1915
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission hanging lamp offers nickel plated square and flared drop rod terminating in slag glass shade having pierced nickel plated frame, circa 1915. ***DELI...
Nickel, Metal
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H 37.01 in Dm 11.82 in
Antique Brass Holophane Crystal Prismatic Glass Pendant Light Lamp, c.1915
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A very well presented 10" glass 'Blondel Stiletto' pendant light by Holophane. c.1915 Featuring the lesser seen crystal bowl with top plate both bearing the Holophane stamp to the i...
Brass
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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