$5,669 / set
H 27.56 in Dm 17.33 in
Pair of Large Kinkeldey 5 Tiers and Gilt Metal Crystal Chandeliers, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rijssen, NL
-tier structure from which 54 quality multifaceted crystals are suspended. The removable hexagonal
Crystal, Brass
$7,750
H 29.53 in Dm 25.6 in
Carl Fagerlund 5-Tier 26" Lens Chandelier Crystal & Nickel, Orrefors Sweden 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Stunning large five-tier lens chandelier with heavy crystal glass elements on a nickel frame
Crystal, Nickel
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 18 in D 18 in
Midcentury Large Venini 5 Tier Glass Rod Spiral Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Surrey, BC
A vintage chandelier by Venini consisting of spiraling tri-pointed clear glass rods suspended from
Crystal
Brass and Crystal Glass Hollywood Regency Style Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 5-tiered brass and crystal glass chandelier made in Germany, 1960s. The chandelier
Crystal, Brass
$2,120
H 19.75 in Dm 15.63 in
Brass and Crystal Glass Waterfall Chandelier, Richard Essig, Germany, 1960s
By Richard Essig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 5-tiered brass and crystal glass chandelier made by Richard Essig, Germany, 1960s. The
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
1920's Silvered Brass 5 Tier Wedding Cake Chandelier
By CHANDELIER
Located in Denver, CO
1920's silvered brass five tier wedding cake chandelier suspended from a silvered cast brass
Crystal, Silver, Brass
5 Tier Faceted Crystal Chandelier by Kinkeldy
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic 5 tier cascading faceted crystal chandelier suspended on a brass stem and canopy. Stem
Crystal
Italian crystal pendant with 5 tiers.
Located in Houston, TX
Crystal pendant light in original condition. Brass accents. Newly wired in the US.
Crystal, Brass
Striking German 5-Tier Chandelier W Chrome Frame & Molded Crystals; Kinkeldey
By Kinkeldey
Located in San Francisco, CA
molded crystals; this shimmering Mid-Century Modern five-tier chandelier with its rectangular faceted
Sold
H 22.84 in Dm 23.63 in
Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandelier No. 3330 by Bakalowits, Austria 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Beograd, RS
brass fixture with 5 tiers of hand polished crystals. The chandelier requires 15 lightbulbs, out of
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Venini 5-Tier Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Very elegant Venini 5-tier Murano chrome chandelier, Italy, circa 1960. Fixture contains 12 hidden
Crystal, Chrome
1940s Regency/ Rococo 5 Tiered Cascading Crystal Flush Mount/ Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Hollywood Regency Period 5 Tiered Cascading Cut Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Crystal
5-Tier Crystal Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant crystal pendant chandelier with band of square crystals along the top. Traditional simple
Crystal, Brass
70's Super-Glam, 5-Tiered, Multi-Faceted Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
A multitude of individual faceted crystal squares are pieced together to form this shimmering
Crystal, Chrome
Straw Crystal Chandelier
Located in Toronto, ON
Straw crystal 5 tier chandelier with brass frame. 27 sockets.
Brass
Polished Nickel & Crystal Kinkeldey Chandelier
By Kinkeldey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 5-tiered, clear faceted crystal chandelier by Kinkeldey Leuchten of Germany. Polished
Sciolari Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt brass and crystal 5-tier chandelier by Sciolari features stylish orb-like square crystals. A
Brass
Venini Oval Shaped Murano Glass Chandelier c.1970's
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An oval shaped 5 tiered Murano prismatic glass crystal chandelier manufactured in the 1960's by
Pair of 5 Tiers Kinkeldey Gilded Chandelier with Hexagonal Crystals
By Kinkeldey
Located in Bremen, DE
All our lights are tested and checked with 110 and 220 Volts bulbs Pair of large 5 Tiers crystal
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 29.93 in Dm 20.48 in
Midcentury Kinkeldey Gilt Brass Chandelier Crystal Pendant Light, Gio Ponti Era
By Kinkeldey
Located in Bremen, DE
Large 5 tiers crystal chandelier by Kinkeldey, 1960s. High quality gilded brass frame with 66
Crystal, Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,912Sale Price / item|46% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 14.18 in
Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate in Style Discover our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonious fusion of br...
Brass
$2,540
H 31.5 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Antique Louis XVI French Lanterns Chandeliers in Gilt Bronze & Cut Glass
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique pair of Louis XVI French lanterns. Four cast gilt bronze frames with cut and etched glass panels shade. Price per unit. Dimensions : "Width" 7.88 in/ 20 cm "Depth"...
Bronze
$2,214Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...
Blown Glass
Petite Italian Roses Three-Light Tole Chandelier Gilded Metal, European, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt tole roses chandelier, the fixture requires three European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. This light has a beautiful patina and g...
Metal
$212
H 18.51 in W 20.48 in D 0.16 in
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic and cotton. » cushion size ✨✨✨ "Exp...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$2,693
H 12.6 in Dm 20.48 in
Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Art Deco Gold Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our beloved old chandelier, restored with love and expertise in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compatible with the US, as it has been professionally re-wired and is rea...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$68,332
H 55.12 in Dm 43.31 in
Large beautiful Baccarat and Rock Crystal Frencht chandelier with 36 light
Located in London, GB
A spectacular and large antique Baccarat French gilt bronze and rock crystal triple tier 30 bulb plus 6 pygmy bulb chandelier. Embellished with bronze bobeches, from which large rock...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$366
H 7.88 in Dm 7.88 in
Vintage Crystal Brass Basket Chandelier Ceiling Light With Tassels France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Ceiling Light for 1 light point. Brass frame and crystal pendants. Manufactured in France. This beautiful chandelier has a classic style and is made of high quality materia...
Crystal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Crystal Glass and Brass Ceiling Light, Germany
By Palme & Walter
Located in Barntrup, DE
This is a crystal glass and brass ceiling light dating back to the 1970s, originally from Germany. It features an adorable and compact basket-shaped design with a single-light pend...
Crystal, Brass
Charming and Large French Cut Glass and Brass Five Branch Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming and large French cut glass and brass five branch chandelier. This is an excellent quality piece, the decorated brass centre column supports the scrolling branches, the ...
Crystal
Italian Fifteen-Light Chandelier In Gilded Iron And Crystals 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Gilded Iron And Crystal Chandelier 15 lights on two tiers high, ten lower arms plus five lights arranged at the top, curved arms with double scrollwork, dates from the 1950s and is i...
Crystal, Iron
Italian Cut Crystal and Brass Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian Brass Flush Mount Circular Chandelier with cut crystal floral and bead design and having a finial bottom
Brass
$1,228Sale Price / item|62% Off
H 46 in Dm 19.25 in
Mid-Century 1960s five-tier eight light Ernst Palme Crystal Glass Chandelier
By Ernst Palme
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Awesome Ernst Palme, 1960s brass and crystal glass five-tier chandelier. The chandelier require 8 E14 screw on bulbs each and work on 220V as well as 110V for use in US. Measures: ...
Crystal, Brass
$565
H 13.39 in Dm 9.85 in
Hollywood Regency Style Crystal Glass and Brass Pendant Chandelier, Germany
By Palme & Walter
Located in Barntrup, DE
Crystal glass and brass ceiling light from circa the 1970s, Germany. Adorable and compact basket-shaped single-light pendant chandelier attributed to Palwa (Palme & Walter). One sock...
Crystal, 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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