Large Victorian Arts and Crafts Opalescent Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Victorian Arts and Crafts Opalescent Ceiling Pendant Light The Light has a large pendant with a ridged edge and a copper mount.
Opaline Glass
$575Sale Price|40% Off
H 31 in W 7.5 in D 12 in
Victorian J-Style Ceiling Light Fixture w/ Etched Glass Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A simple, brass stem in an "L" shape - with the light pointing down. Perfect for a corner. The empire shaped, hand-blown glass shade is intricately etched with a flower motif and the...
Brass
$540Sale Price|44% Off
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in
Victorian L-shape Corner Ceiling Pendant Light w/ Etched Glass Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A streamlined, corner ceiling light with an L-shaped, brass stem and a glass bowl shade with an intricately etched flower motif. Made in the late 19th century, this fixture was origi...
Brass
19th century English bronze ceiling light
Located in London, GB
19th century English bronze ceiling light Dimensions in inches: H 19” x W 15” x D 15” Age: 1890 - 1900 Origin: England Condition: Aged Overview A very stylish late 19th Century Eng...
Bronze
Victorian Patinated Brass and Glass Pendant Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian brass ceiling light, c.1900, the frame composed of c-scrolls, with frosted glass shades, re-wired and PAT tested Dimensions: 59cm (23¼") High, 50cm (19¾") Wide
Brass
Ornate Victorian Three Arm Ceiling Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
What a nice simple flush mount with tons of beautiful detail. Its very light and elegant with delicate flower form frosted glass shades.
Brass
Victorian Neoclassical Brass & Marble Ceiling Light Fitting
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Neoclassical Brass & Marble Ceiling Light Fitting - 32" diam x 32"h - with four upturned branches coming from circular frieze reminiscent of the Acropolis Marbles topped w...
Marble, Brass
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H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Antique Vintage Victorian Satin Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful satin glass church opaline ceiling pendant with original copper chain and ceiling rose, circa 1900. - Incredible detail across the opaline and all triangular patinated ...
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century Crystal Holophane Bronze Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century crystal Holophane bronze ceiling light We are proud to offer a highly decorative, oversized bronze ornately hand-crafted crystal glass Holophane ceiling light. ...
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Brass Holophane Glass Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Brass Holophane Glass Ceiling Light Still attached to its original brass ceiling rose and chain this stylish stamped French holophane glass light shade is rewired ...
Brass
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H 44 in W 21 in D 4 in
Late 19th Century 2-Branch Brass Rise and Fall Chandelier Ceiling Light Stamped
Located in London, GB
History: Typically, Victorian brass lights of this nature where used in reading rooms located near tables and chairs, when the user would have the need to pull the light down from th...
Brass
Victorian Brass 2 Down Light Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your space with the elegance of our antique early 1900s brass two light flush mount fixture with two exposed bulbs. The light features an oval canopy with Victorian detailing...
Brass
Early 20th Century Small Brass and Glass Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Small Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Still attached to its original brass ceiling rose and chain this diminutive milk glass light shade is rewired and ready to use....
Brass
Early 20th Century Small Brass and Glass Ceiling Light #2
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Small Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Still attached to its original brass ceiling rose and chain this diminutive milk glass light shade is rewired and ready to use...
Brass
Antique Gas Ceiling Light, Brass Light, Antique Commercial Ceiling Light
Located in Harrisburg, PA
This two-arm gas ceiling light most likely provided light in a Pharmacy or other commercial setting. This conclusion is drawn from the lack of decoration, the iron centre connection ...
Brass, Iron
$2,925
H 17.75 in W 35 in D 25 in
1970s Giacometti Style Forged Wrought Iron & Glass Rectangle Coffee Table
By Paul Ferrante, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s style, after Diego Giacometti. , Etruscan style hand wrought glass top iron coffee table, painted a dark copper / bronze finish with twisted steel supports and tree leaf moti...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Collection of Classic Octagon Closed Bell Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are nice classic pendents. The shape is a closed bell in an octagon. The look is elegant and up scale. Its milk glass with a unique egg shell finish. It still uses the original...
Milk Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,354 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Vintage Alabaster Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, French Design, 1930s
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely pedestal lamp is made of precious alabaster, and it's a one-of-a-kind piece. This lamp is perfect for high rooms, but if you're worried about it being too long, don't be!...
Alabaster, Brass, Copper
$2,058
H 21 in Dm 12 in
Small and Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant fixture with Chains & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and truly timeless Art Deco dome chandelier that will never fail to impress. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialties, finding a good-condition (only a natur...
Alabaster, Metal
Art Deco Side Table in Wrought Iron and Marble
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Side Table in Wrought Iron and Marble. Wonderful side or occasional table in hand wrought iron with a period marble top. Very elegant design and a slab of marble to dream o...
Marble, Wrought Iron
Swedish Grace Pendant light, Chr Berg & Co, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant Swedish Grace ceiling light, with a pewter and pale orange colored glass shade with a cut decor. Graphic, functionalist design. Original textile chord suspension.
Pewter
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...
Metal
Webbed Hexagon Prismatic Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
As with all Prismatic glass the reflections and quality of light that it projects make them a favorite. The Hexagon design, horizontal prisms and vertical bordering glass give this l...
Glass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Luxurious Art Nouveau Alabaster Bronze Chandelier
Located in Hannover, DE
This Art Nouveau chandelier, manufactured between 1920 and 1930, is something special. What makes it so special is its very high-quality and precise workmanship. The bronze is master...
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's neoclassic alabaster light fixture with 3 lights. Measurements: Drop: 25" Diameter: 13"
Alabaster
French Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze-painted metal pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5"H x 20.75"D Stem Length (inches): 15.75" Dimensions of Can...
Metal
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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