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 fully intact and in amazing condition. Carved pineapple finial on the underside. The...
Brass
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 rose - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fitted w...
Brass
Vintage Country French Style Eight-Armed Chandelier with Acanthus Leaf Motif
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Make an elegant statement in a dining room, grand entryway, or large bedroom with this exceptional eight-arm chandelier that also has optional downlighting at its base. The round and...
Metal
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 rustic chandelier. Handmade with 12 lights, electrified and a great size 4' x 6' and I b...
Iron
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 indoor space with our Antique Iron Lantern Light featuring intricate Acanthus Leaf detai...
Metal
Art Deco Copper Acanthus Leaf Pendant Light w/ Crystal & Milk Glass Acorn Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1930s Art Deco pendant light featuring an acorn-shaped milk glass and crystal shade, and ornate cast brass fitter with a warm copper finish. The crown showcases acanthus leaf detaili...
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. Measurements: Height 30", diameter 38".
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 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 with painted and gilt finish.
Bronze
Very Fine Gilt Bronze Régence Style Antique Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Due to this, it is in an early Rococo manner, anticipating the later Louis XV style. The arms of the chandelier are also detachable, and the baluster, or support, of the chandelier -...
Ormolu
20th Century English Georgian-Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Six Arms
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-Style (20th Century) gilt bronze 6 arm fluted column chandelier with acanthus leaf trim. 1 scroll is missing from top
Bronze
1950s Rustic French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Painted Metal
Located in Antwerp, BE
This is a nice heavy iron chandelier with acanthus leaf design and iron scroll work.
Metal, Wrought Iron
$9,600Sale Price|36% Off
Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The gilded nozzles are on top of decorative elements attached to the central gilded corona and between each nozzle is a gilded acanthus leaf. The chandelier ends in a rounded bottom ...
Crystal
Vintage Italian Fixture with Textured Glass and Amber Accents
Located in Chicago, IL
This fascinating mid-century modern two-tier Italian glass chandelier features acanthus leaf shades on a chrome frame.
Blown Glass
Rare Parzinger Acanthus Leaf Brass Chandelier
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
Solid brass construction with beautiful acanthus leaf motif that is repeated on each candle cup.
Brass
Iron Acanthus Leaf Sconce
By CHANDELIER
Located in Encinitas, CA
Single light "Leaf Sconce" by Chandelier. This forged iron wall sconce is part of our product line and made to order. Single medium base bulb up to 60 watts. UL approved. Hand painte...
Wrought Iron
Acanthus Leaf Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Acanthus Leaf Design Shade holder with beautiful molded White glass shade featuring Greek Key design. The shade is 20 inches long with 8" fitter and approximately 14" d...
Eight-Light Brass Chandelier Featuring Acanthus Leaf Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant eight-light brass chandelier featuring a motif of acanthus leaves in a beautiful antique gold finish. Created by the artisans of Italy.
Brass
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Pendant with Acanthus Leaf Border
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Caramel Colored Carved Alabaster Pendant With Lattice And Acanthus Border.
Larger Scale Spanish Revival Iron Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Simple iron chandelier with acanthus leafs motif, circa 1920s.
1920s Gilt Tole Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1920s gilt tole eight-arm chandelier with acanthus leaf and spiral motifs. Electrified.
Metal
Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
The gilded nozzles are on top of decorative elements attached to the central gilded corona and between each nozzle is a gilded acanthus leaf. The chandelier ends in a rounded bottom ...
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Brass Four-Arm Chandelier
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century brass four-arm chandelier with acanthus leaf, foliate and gadrooned decorations Measures: 18" x 18" x 38" H.
Brass
LARGE PATINA & GILDED BRONZE CAGE FORM CHANDELIER
Located in New York, NY
LARGE PATINA & GILDED BRONZE CAGE FORM CHANDELIER, ACANTHUS LEAF MOTIF, 23 LIGHTS AMERICAN 1910 (456)
French Belle Epoque 8-Light Chandelier, Early 1900s
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century 8 light chandelier. Elegant acanthus leaf motif, cut French crystal prisms, ribbed arms and faceted crystal sphere.
Crystal, Brass
French Gilded Bronze Cherub Twelve-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded cast bronze and crystal twelve-light cherub antique chandelier, the acanthus leaf scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, issuing from...
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Gilded Bronze and Crystal 12 Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
An Italian gilded bronze and crystal 12 light double tiered antique chandelier, the acanthus leaf scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, issuing from ...
Bronze
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Acanthus Leaf Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Acanthus leaf chandelier.
Brass
Eight Light Acanthus Leaf Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eight light Italian chandelier with a four tiered composite trunk, eight graceful bent brass arms, beaded candle cups and finished at the bottom with a faux tassel.
Brass
Large Painted Iron Acanthus Leaf Chandelier from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant cast and shaped iron chandelier from France is perfect for an area requiring a tall chandelier. It has a height of 52-1/2" without a chain. So, more height could be adde...
Iron
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H 28.5 in W 44 in D 44 in
Hart Associates French Scrolled Iron Brass 12 Light Acanthus Leaf Chandelier 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Hart Associates scrolled iron chandelier featuring French acanthus leaf design with twelve candlestick lights and shades, and brass accents..
Brass, Iron
Large Vintage Acanthus Leaf Motif Chandelier
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A large six arm chandelier with curved metal leaf shape arms and painted curved center support in Anglo-Indian style.
Metal
Acanthus Leaf Gilt Chandelier Italian, 1950's
Located in Hastings, GB
A superbly crafted gilt chandelier formed to imitate acanthus leaves, the branches twist around the central rod and the leaves are profuse throughout the decoration of the chandelier...
Metal
A Large 'Acanthus Leaf' Iron Chandelier from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This French patinated metal and iron chandelier has curving, flowing lines of gilded c and s-scrolls with acanthus leaf and crown motifs .
Iron, Metal
Carl Fagerlund “Acanthus Leaf” Glass Chandelier for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant chandelier features twelve Murano glass acanthus leaf shades with a texturized sandblasted interior finish and supported by a brass body.
Brass
Murano Glass Acanthus Leaf and Brass Ten-Arm Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Revival brushed brass ten-arm chandelier with acid etched Murano bubble glass acanthus leaf shades.
Brass
Gold Gilt Metal Crown Chandelier, Acanthus Leaf Design, Spain, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Classic midcentury Spanish gold gilt metal crown chandelier Acanthus leaf design Newly rewired.
Metal
Pair of Three Arm Tole Chandeliers with Acanthus Leaf Ornaments
Located in Danville, CA
Lovely pair of Gilt Tole Three-arm Chandeliers with Acanthus leaf ornaments between each arm and on the neck.
Metal
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H 25.5 in Dm 28.75 in
French Vintage Carved and Painted Wood Chandelier with Acanthus Leaf Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted wood five-light vintage chandelier. This lovely French chandelier from the mid-20th century features a carved central column adorn with dotted trim and ac...
Wood
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H 60 in Dm 38 in
Impressive and Heavy Bronze Acanthus Leaf Theater Ring Chandelier -Matching Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are classic heavy cast bronze pierced acanthus leaf ring light theater chandeliers. Each industrial size lamp uses 12 bulbs.
Bronze
French Eight-Light Painted Metal Chandelier Ornate with Acanthus Leaf Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
The arms are adorn and wrapped in an acanthus leaf motif. The upper canopy, column and bottom finial are also designed in a leaf motif.
Metal
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier with Acanthus Leaf Detailing & Flaxen Silk Cord
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Art Deco chandelier was realized in France, circa 1925. It features a convex domed form with a skyscraper style finial surrounded by acanthus leaf detailing etched int...
Alabaster
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.