Wonderful Baccarat French Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Petite 6 Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Baccarat Style French Dore Bronze & Cut Crystal Petite 6 Candelabra Light Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
$10,200
H 38 in Dm 19 in
Antique French Gold Bronze and Baccarat Crystal 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Heavily Draped 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1900.
Crystal, Bronze
Louis Philippe Baccarat 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
High Quality Louis Philippe, Late 19th Century Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier in the NeoClassical
Crystal
French Opaline/Pate de Riz 6 Light Beaded Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An unusual color graces this elegant chandelier, perfect for a foyer, bedroom or dining room. The
Brass
c.1940 French Baccarat Style 6 Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Stunning vintage French crystal 6 light chandelier. This beauty has a fabulous assortment of
Crystal
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze 6-Light Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Baccarat crystal and gold bronze 6-light chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal
Baccarat Crystal & Ormolu Neoclassical 6-Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Neoclassical 6-Light Chandelier France, circa 1900s, One Bobeche
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Silvered Bronze and Baccarat Crystal 6, Light Chandelier Ca 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French silvered bronze and clear & multi-colored Baccarat crystal 6 - light chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Baccarat 6-light crystal chandelier, circa 1850. Newly wired.
Crystal
Original Modern 6-Light Baccarat ''Mille Nuit'' Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
A modern clear crystal six-light hanging chandelier with six additional scroll arms with hanging
Crystal
$4,632Sale Price|62% Off
H 44.49 in Dm 31.5 in
19th Century Large Crystal and Bronze Chandelier of 12 Lights
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A glittering gilt brass, bronze and cut crystal tiered chandelier of twelve lights, dating from the second half of the 19th century. This truly magnificent piece features a crisply c...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
$3,950Sale Price|31% Off
H 36 in Dm 34 in
Elegant French Empire Bronze Patinated and Crystal Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Elegant French Empire doré bronze and patinated crystal neoclassical two-tone fixture with four eagle head arms. This chandelier has a beautiful cut crystal bowl with two interior li...
Crystal, Bronze
Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French large crystal chandelier, in excellent conditions, authentic antique crystal, 18-lights, comes with 18 - 4" wax candle covers.
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere in Gilt Finish.
Located in Dallas, TX
A French carved wood bergere armchair with a gilt finish. This large bergere dates from the late 19th century and it beautifully carved throughout. It is upholstered in a fine fabr...
Gold Leaf
Antique Chandelier. Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six light French Provincial style iron chandelier. CW4328
Iron
Stunning Baccarat Chandelier, France, 1920s
By Baccarat
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fantastical crystal chandelier from circa 1920s France, and produced by the world renowned French glass company Baccarat, whose roots date back to 1764. This lovely piece has 5 st...
Crystal
Antique 8-Light Bronze & Crystal Chandelier circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 8-light fine bronze & crystal chandelier, circa 1890's.
Crystal, Bronze
$3,768Sale Price|39% Off
H 42.52 in Dm 31.11 in
19th Century Crystal and Bronze Chandelier of 9 Lights
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fabulous, traditional gilt brass, bronze and cut crystal chandelier of nine lights, dating from the second half of the 19th century. This outstanding piece is richly decorated with...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century Italian Empire style gilt metal and crystal chandelier with 6 lights. Beautiful basket shape with gorgeous crystals. Creates an elegant image!
Crystal, Metal
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Fine antique Venetian crystal chandelier with six lights
Located in Houston, TX
Fine clear crystal makes this chandelier special. The central Post is the full length of the piece. Scrolling arms with Six lights eminate from the center. Long beads connect from Th...
Crystal
Antique Louis XV Pompadour Fireplace Surround, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis Xv pompadour fireplace surround, circa 1870 Measures: External width 53? – 134.6 cm External height 43” – 109.2 cm Depth 15? – 38 cm Internal height 37? – 94 cm ...
Marble
Delicate and Whimsical Six Arm Twisted Pipe Gas Lamp.
Located in Peekskill, NY
The light twisted pipe and additional twisted applied detail give this lamp its unique feel. The spiral finial ends give the lamp a Dr. Suess quality. Each arm has been wired to take...
Brass
$8,600
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl & Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Victorian inlaid mother-of-pearl & gilt papier mache chair. This elegantly shaped chair is detailed with Mother Of Pearl inlaid patterns of flowers and birds in flight,...
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Hunt-Themed Corner Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the charm of the late 19th century with this exquisite French Renaissance Revival hunt-themed corner cabinet from a hunting lodge. Adorned with intricate, ornate ...
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Signed Hunt Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique French Renaissance Revival hunt sideboard, signed, circa 1854. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the mid-19th century, finely hand carved and sculpted so...
Oak
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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