Amber Alabaster Ceiling Light Fixture
Sold|$2,650
Amber Alabaster Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved amber alabaster bowl with bronze hardware.
Early 20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster
Sold|$2,650
Amber Alabaster Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved amber alabaster bowl with bronze hardware.
Alabaster
Sold|$2,300
French Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster pendant light with brass or bronze fittings. Alabaster bowl has beautiful veining. Fixture uses 3 - 40 watt max candelabra base bulbs. Diameter of alabaster 13.5" ov...
Alabaster, Brass
Sold|$1,768
Alabaster Art Deco Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Alabaster art deco ceiling light circa 1920. Good quality swedish alabaster dish light, made from warm whites/greys with darker grey veining. Light is suspended by 3 ropes that l...
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Ceiling Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amber alabaster ceiling light.
Alabaster
Sold|$1,495
Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco period alabaster ceiling light, circa 1920. Three light fittings supported by three ropes which lead up to the ceiling rose and decorative tassle. Carved beaded edge to ...
Sold|$7,200
Pair French Alabaster Ceiling Light Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of French alabaster light pendants with bronze fittings. Interior lighting has been refitted to keep light bulbs away from alabaster and provide a more even light dist...
Alabaster, Bronze
Sold|$2,253
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Supported by 3 rope chains leading up to alabaster ceiling rose, 3 bulb holders provide the lighting.
Alabaster
Sold|$7,200
Pair French Alabaster Ceiling Light Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of French alabaster light pendants with bronze fittings. Interior lighting has been refitted to keep light bulbs away from alabaster and provide a more even light dist...
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
Modern Alabaster & Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your interior with the understated elegance of this alabaster ceiling light fixture. Its beautifully sculpted octagonal shade exudes a warm, diffused glow. The alabaster’s na...
Alabaster, Brass
Sold|$1,570
Swedish Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine alabaster hanging ceiling light, circa 1920. Peach colored stone with grey veining. Four light fittings, which form the anchor for the four rope supports, leading up to tassel...
Sold|$2,041
Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco period carved alabaster ceiling light. Lovely color and veining. Scuffs to alabaster around the exterior, loose and damaged fabric to ceiling rose. Needs a hook fitting f...
Alabaster
Sold|$1,768
Art Deco Alabaster Dish Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco alabaster dish ceiling light, circa 1920. Art Deco period ceiling light made from carved alabaster. Ceiling rose of the same stone, with a 16 inch diameter bowl suspended...
Alabaster
English Alabaster Antique Plafonnier Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
A classy alabaster ceiling plafonnier. England, c1930s. Alabaster bowl with brass finials and chain links. Since re-wired and PAT tested. Condition generally good, so...
Alabaster
Sold|$1,495
Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco period alabaster ceiling light, circa 1920. Three-light fittings supported by three ropes which lead up to the ceiling rose and decorative tassel. Carved beaded edge to th...
Alabaster
Sold|$3,400
Antique Carved Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully turned and carved alabaster ceiling fixture with fluted edge and acanthus leaf detailed rim. The drop size can be lengthened or shortened.
Sold|$1,358
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco alabaster chandelier, circa 1920. Smooth shaped bottom to the bowl. Three supports leading to ceiling rose of alabaster, with three light fittings. Minor scuff marks. We...
Alabaster
Sold|$1,570
Art Deco Alabaster Dish Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Art Deco ceiling light, circa 1920. Beautifully flowing shape to this light which really captures the Art Deco period. Three bulb fittings. Suspended by three rope ch...
Alabaster
Sold|$4,200
Handcrafted Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom crafted alabaster hanging light fixture made by Bay Area craftsman Bruce Getty from a solid piece of dark gray alabaster with white veining. The fixture as photographed appea...
Sold|$9,750
Large Contemporary Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handcarved from a solid rock of alabaster by a local Bay Area artisan. This fixture is totally unique in form and color.
It is wired and ready for use. The photos do not do...
French Directoire Style Alabaster Flushmount Ceiling Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Alabaster flush mount ceiling light with aged patinated brass fittings in the Directoire style. Wired for US, fixture uses two candelabra size bulbs.
Alabaster, Brass
Sold|$1,495
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Art Deco rose chandelier, circa 1920. Rich colors and veining. Currently fitted with four untested bulb holders. Suspended by four ropes. We recommend that all lig...
Alabaster
Sold|$5,400
Very Unusual Alabaster Ceiling Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century lathe turned and carved alabaster ceiling fixture in the form of an ancient oil lamp with interior and exterior lights. Unfortunately, alabaster ceiling fixtures a...
French Directoire Style Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster pendant light fixture with nicely detailed brass fittings and subtle veining. Newly wired. Uses 1 - 60 watt max "A" type bulb. Diameter of alabaster is 12", overall ...
Alabaster, Brass
Carved alabaster Art Deco pendant ceiling light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved alabaster art deco pendant ceiling light circa 1930.
Alabaster
Sold|$1,495
Art Deco Alabaster and Ormolu Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster lamp circa 1920 Beautiful iridescent bowl which is suspended by 3 ormolu chains to the ceiling mount. Adorned with 3 female heads No light fittings. Height: ...
Alabaster
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco alabaster chandelier, circa 1920. Carved detail to edge and underneath of bowl. Three rope supports leading to ceiling rose of alabaster, with three light fittings. Scuff...
Alabaster
Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Lamp Bronze, 1920s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Alabaster lamp - 1920s This beautiful coloured, antique pendant lamp captivates with its simple and sober Art Deco design. The lamp gives a very pleasant light. This ceil...
Alabaster, Bronze
Directoire Style French Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster chandelier or pendant with bronze fittings in the Directoire style with detailed veining. Uses one 60 watt max A base bulbs. Diameter of alabaster 14" overall heigh...
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
Profusely carved rams head alabaster ceiling light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Profusely carved rams head alabaster ceiling light circa 1920. We have had the pleasure in dealing with many alabaster lights of this period but this example is one of the finest. ...
Alabaster
Large Contemporary Carved Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handcarved from a solid rock of alabaster by a local Bay Area artisan. This fixture is totally unique in form and color.
It is wired and ready for use. The photos do not do...
Bronze
Large Antique Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful large turned tortoise-colored alabaster bowl with braided rope hanger. The photos do not show the bronze acorn finial that hangs from the bottom center of the bowl.
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier Dish Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Art Deco ceiling light, circa 1920. Beautiful pink veining flowing through the bowl. Three bulb fittings around the bowl. Suspended by three decorative brass chains wh...
Alabaster
A Large Scale Italian Carved Alabaster Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large scale Italian carved alabaster ceiling fixture , the Neo- Classical design with gadrooned design on underside centered with rosette , the leaf tip edge secured with 4 lengths...
Alabaster
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp In Bronze and Alabaster
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Big and heavy Art Deco ceiling lamp in bronze and alabaster. Probably produced in Sweden.
Alabaster, Bronze
Art Deco Alabaster 4-Arm Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco alabaster 4-arm ceiling pendant light, circa 1930. Good quality Art Deco period light. Fitted with 4 cast arms each with a bulb holder and a further bulb holder in the di...
Alabaster
Set of Four Giltwood Alabaster Pendant Ceiling Lights
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Custom set of four French or Italian Neoclassic style carved giltwood and alabaster pendant lights. Graceful hand-carved gilt acanthus and bead detail surmount a natural alabaster bo...
Alabaster
Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Lamp, Nice Color, 1920s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco alabaster lamp - 1920s This beautiful coloured, antique pendant lamp captivates with its simple and sober Art Deco design. The lamp is silver, orange an brown and gives a...
Alabaster, Metal, Nickel
Bronze and Alabaster Ceiling Chandelier Made in Spain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful chandelier in alabaster and bronze hardware. The chandelier takes 3 60 watt light bulbs. The chandelier is made in Spain, the hardware and chain is bronze, and the alab...
Alabaster, Bronze
Alabaster French Directoire Style Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster chandelier or pendant with darkened bronze fittings in the Directoire style. Alabaster bowl is in very good condition with beautiful veining and is almost translucen...
Alabaster, Bronze
Sold|$1,358
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco alabaster chandelier, circa 1920. Smooth shaped bottom to the bowl, three supports leading to ceiling rose of alabaster, with three light fittings. Minor scuff marks. We...
1930’s Art Deco carved alabaster ceiling light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1930's art deco carved alabaster ceiling light Good quality deco period pendant light, hand carved from white and grey alabaster. Dish shaped with a carved rosette to the underside...
Alabaster
Art deco alabaster 4 arm ceiling pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster 4 arm celing pendant light circa 1930. Good quality art deco period light. Fitted with 4 cast arms each with a bulb holder and a further bulb holder in the dish....
Alabaster, Bronze
Sold|$1,297
Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine Quality Alabaster Lamp, circa 1920. Height From Base Of Bowl To Top Of Rose: 31 3/4". Missing 1 Light Fitting And Attachment (see Picture). Woven Ceiling Rose Has Some Fraying.
Art deco alabaster 4 arm ceiling pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster 4 arm celing pendant light circa 1930. Good quality art deco period light. Fitted with 4 cast arms each with a bulb holder and a further bulb holder in the dish....
Alabaster, Metal
Swedish shaped art deco carved alabaster ceiling light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish shaped art deco carved alabaster ceiling light circa 1920. Fine quality domed shaped art deco period pendant light. Turned and hand carved from a single piece of alabaster....
Alabaster
Wonderful Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Nickel Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful New Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture With Polished Nickel.
Alabaster, Nickel
Art deco alabaster 4 arm ceiling pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster 4 arm celing pendant light circa 1930. Good quality art deco period light. Fitted with 4 cast arms each with a bulb holder and a further bulb holder in the dish....
Alabaster, Metal
Beautiful Early 20th cent Amber Colored Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully turned and carved alabaster bowl and ceiling canopy with original flat rectangular bronze chain.
Alabaster, Bronze
1930s Art Deco Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster and Bronze
Located in Marbella, ES
1930s Art Deco ceiling lamp in alabaster and bronze.
Alabaster, Bronze
Hand Carved Alabaster and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful Alabaster pendant lamp from the 1930s made in Germany. The thick Alabaster shade is hold be three ropes, which gives the lighting an amazing design. The light requires ...
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Marbled Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1910
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1910 White alabaster with a beautiful array marbling, even more apparent when illuminated. Complete with original decorat...
Alabaster, Copper
Chandelier Alabaster Midcentury Design, Bronze Hdwy and Ceiling Cap
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alabaster shade in a midcentury or deco design. Has 4 lights and antique bronze finished chains. Imported shade from Spain. Looks great when lit up. The mounting hardware is cast bro...
Alabaster
Wonderful Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Nickel 4 Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful New Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture With Polished Nickel. We Have 4 New Fixtures Available Each Sold Separately.
Alabaster, Nickel
Small Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Art Deco Period Alabaster Ceiling Light Circa 1920. Simple Natural Alabaster Bowl, With 3 Ormolu Chains Which Lead Up To The Ceiling Rose. Very Minor Light Scuffing ...
Large Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful Art Deco Period Alabaster Ceiling Light Circa 1920. Large Domed Shaped Alabaster Bowl Decorated With A Hand Carved Border Of Flowers And Butterflies. Supported By 4 Deco...
Early 20th Cent. Continental Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large alabaster hanging fixture with deco-style bronze candle arms. This fixture has its original twisted rope and tassel hanger, alabaster ceiling cap, and candle sleeves. Recentl...
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco alabaster chandelier, circa 1920. Carved detail to edge and underneath of bowl. Three rope supports leading to ceiling rose of alabaster, with three light fittings. Sc...
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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