Silver Acanthus Leaf Chandelier with Frosted Glass Shades
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A dramatic and sculptural chandelier, showcasing exceptional metalwork in a soft silver-toned
Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Silver Acanthus Leaf Chandelier with Frosted Glass Shades
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A dramatic and sculptural chandelier, showcasing exceptional metalwork in a soft silver-toned
Iron
Iron Chandelier with Gilt Acanthus and Glass Droplets
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome handmade iron chandelier. 21st century made. Gilt acanthus leaves with glass cut
Iron
French Style Wrought Iron Chandelier with Gilt Acanthus Leaves
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome pair of handmade French style chandeliers. Early 21st century made. Wrought iron with
Crystal, Iron
French Painted Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Gilded Acanthus Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mid 20th Century French painted iron six-light chandelier with gilded acanthus leaves at the end
Iron
Carl Fagerlund Chandelier for Orrefors Sweden Textured Acanthus Glass Leaves
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in St. Louis, MO
Carl Fagerlund chandelier or pendant for Orrefors Swedenm with four clear textured Murano Acanthus
Brass
Mid Century Carved Italian Giltwood Curved Acanthus Leaf Pendant Chandelier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Absolutely the best hand carved Acantus leafed chandelier from Italy, C1965, with dramatic curves
Brass
Large Murano Glass Chandelier with Acanthus Leaves, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Important six-arm chandelier finely crafted in Murano glass, featuring elegant acanthus leaf motifs
Murano Glass
20th Century French Giltwood Four-Light Chandelier With Carved Acanthus Arms
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French giltwood four-light chandelier showcases refined craftsmanship and
Metal
1920's Eight Branch Brass Chandelier with Cast Acanthus Leaf Mounts
Located in Altrincham, GB
1920's Eight Branch Brass Chandelier with Cast Acanthus Leaf Mounts - 26"diam x 22"h plus chain and
Brass
Vintage Country French Style Eight-Armed Chandelier with Acanthus Leaf Motif
Located in Hopewell, NJ
eight-arm chandelier that also has optional downlighting at its base. The round and airy fixture is
Metal
Antique Two Tier Scroll Bronze Overscale Chandelier, Gold Foil Acanthus Leafves
Located in Asheville, NC
Built for a Castle entrance, this large scale patinated chandelier commands attention with its bold
Iron, Bronze
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Iron Chandelier Lantern with 6 Bubble Glass Panels & Acanthus Leaves
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing decorative iron lantern chandelier with six bubble glass panels, acanthus leaves and
Iron
chandelier 5 arm branch ormolu brass neoclassical mask acanthus greek key
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
FINE, 19TH CENTURY, NEO-CLASSICAL, ORMOLU CHANDELIER, WITH 5 BRANCHES HEADED BY FEMALE MASKS
Brass
Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite French 19th century Napoleon III chandelier features an intense and beautiful bronze
Bronze, Gold
Large Wrought Iron 12 Light Chandelier with twisted iron and acanthus leaf
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a great large iron chandelier with twisted wrought iron rods and acanthus leaves on a
Iron
An Italian Acanthus-Carved Wood Column Chandelier w/Six Scrolled Metal Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian chandelier features a nicely carved acanthus leaf wrapped center column, and an iron decorated
Metal
French Gilt Bronze Central Urn Finial Six Arm Acanthus Foliage Chandelier C 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze six light chandelier with central urn finial, six scrolled acanthus foliage arms
Bronze
Antique Iron Lantern Light with Acanthus Leaf Detail
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Iron Lantern Light with Acanthus Leaf Detail Enhance the ambiance of your outdoor or
Metal
$870Sale Price / item|40% Off
Art Deco Copper Acanthus Leaf Pendant Light w/ Skyscraper Milk Glass Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and ornate cast brass fitter with a warm copper finish. The crown showcases acanthus leaf detailing
Brass
$870Sale Price / item|40% Off
Art Deco Copper Acanthus Leaf Hanging Pendant Light w/ Opal Schoolhouse Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
ornate cast brass fitter in a warm copper finish. The crown showcases acanthus leaf detailing, lending a
Brass, Copper
$870Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco Copper Acanthus Leaf Hanging Pendant Light w/ Stepped Milk Glass Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a warm copper finish. The crown showcases acanthus leaf detailing, adding a touch of neoclassical
Brass
$1,320Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco Copper Acanthus Leaf Pendant Light w/ Crystal & Milk Glass Acorn Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
cast brass fitter with a warm copper finish. The crown showcases acanthus leaf detailing, adding a
Brass
$28,000
Large Neoclassic Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large 1920s American neoclassic style 16 lights chandelier. Acanthus leaf motif on body
French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French wrought iron chandelier featuring acanthus leaf decode and 6 arms topped with small shades.
Iron
French Baroque Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
. Ornately chased two-tier figural chandelier with detailed center column and eighteen 'S' scrolled acanthus
Brass
Italian Porcelain Floral Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant white and blue porcelain chandelier with gilt acanthus leaf details. There are 6 arms each
Brass
English Georgian Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-Style (20th Century) gilt bronze 6 arm fluted column chandelier with acanthus leaf
Bronze
French Empire Style Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A turn of the century French Empire-style 8-arm chandelier with acanthus leaf motif on body and
Bronze
Early 20th Century Rococo Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Elkhart, IN
stems from a circular acanthus leaf base. The chandelier is not currently wired for electricity.
Giltwood
Antique Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Chandelier
Located in London, GB
foliate detailing, including rosettes and splayed acanthus leaves. The chandelier issues six light
Giltwood
French Gilt Bronze Chandelier. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze three light globe chandelier with acanthus, laurel wreath, and bell flower
Gilt-Bronze Figural Six-Light Figural Chandelier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze figural six-light figural chandelier. The chandelier has an acanthus cast
Ormolu
Pair of Spanish Six-Light Wrought Iron Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ironwork traditions. Each chandelier features stylized acanthus leaves and hand-forged scrolls, all richly
Wrought Iron
$2,785 / item
Two Rustic French Style Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
light chandeliers. This is a nice heavy iron chandelier with acanthus leaf design and iron scroll work
Metal, Wrought Iron
Italian Pineapple Chandelier Cream Carved Wood 1970s
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful carved pineapple chandelier with gilt acanthus leaf details and gilt fronds Soft
Metal
Spanish Colonial Chandelier, Wrought Iron & Gold Leaf, 3-Light USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wrought iron finish adorned with gilt metal acanthus leaves. The chandelier includes three arms extending
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Very Fine Gilt Bronze Régence Style Antique Chandelier
Located in London, GB
showing putti busts, shell motifs and acanthus leaf designs. The chandelier is surmounted by a cast leaf
Ormolu
Italian 18th century Baroque Period Mecca and Iron chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scale acanthus leaves. The toupie shaped chandelier displays six scrolled Iron arms which are spread
Iron
19th Century Caldwell Gilt Bronze Chandelier With Garlands 6 Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful late 19th century small Caldwell gilt bronze 6 lights chandelier with garlands, acanthus
Bronze
Italian Ceramic and Brass Pineapple Chandelier, circa 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic pineapple chandelier with gilt acanthus leaf details and gilt fronds. There
Brass
Grand 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore Chandelier, 36 Lights
Located in New Orleans, LA
This gorgeous French Napoleon III chandelier is made of richly detailed bronze d’ore and dates back
Bronze
$1,038Sale Price|20% Off
Gilded Brass Rococo Revival Chandelier, Five Branches, Antique, 1910
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
in the Rocco fashion, very decorative brass work with acanthus leaves and curls The chandelier is in
Brass
Neoclassic Arrow Italian Hand Carved Black Gold Painted Wood 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
wrought iron coiled arms and ending with the arrow tip in the center of the chandelier. There are acanthus
Iron
Early 20th-Century French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
. Starting with an elegant crown adorned with an acanthus leaf pattern, the chandelier is supported by four
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Painted Iron Six-Light Clock Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
by decorative metal acanthus leaves throughout. The chandelier has six newly wired lights dressed
Iron
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cherub Twelve-Light Chandelier
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Gouthière for Marie Antoinette. The chandelier having elaborate acanthus scrolling arms issued from a
Bronze
$4,985Sale Price|22% Off
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chandelier. The scrolled acanthus gilt-bronze frame, with its original gas key-valves surmounted with four
Bronze
$4,985Sale Price|22% Off
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chandelier. The scrolled acanthus gilt-bronze frame, with its original gas key-valves surmounted with four
Bronze
$9,600Sale Price|36% Off
Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period French Empire basket style crystal and gilt bronze chandelier with nine candle nozzles
Crystal
A French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
as acanthus, laurel, and guilloche. Such chandeliers were produced in France during the late 18th and
Alabaster, Bronze
Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
enriched with acanthus and fluted detailing. The chandelier is further decorated with rope-twist arms
Crystal, Bronze
$35,000Sale Price|22% Off
Louis XVI Doré Bronze Blue Enamel Cherub Putti Trumpet Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt doré bronze cherub nine-light chandelier. The chandelier having
Enamel, Bronze
Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
is finished with ormolu acanthus leaves and rosettes. This chandelier follows the Louis XVI style
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Four-Light Chandelier with Glass by Degué
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Barntrup, DE
style ornate gilt bronze four-light chandelier, decorated with acanthus leaves and branches. This
Bronze
Vintage French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier In the Manner of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Middle East. The chandelier showcases an acanthus-shaped crown that flows elegantly down into a central
Crystal, Bronze
Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Tole & Smokey Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
, secured beneath a gilt tole finial with acanthus embellishment. This chandelier reflects the Louis XVI
Rock Crystal, Tôle
$48,950Sale Price|42% Off
A French Belle Époque 19th-20th Century 18-Light Gilt Bronze Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chandelier. The scrolled acanthus corona suspending a rope-hung quiver, supporting six winged putto (Cherubs
Metal, Bronze
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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