Art Deco Large Carved Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality alabaster lamp, circa 1920. Carved with a beaded outer edge and a leaf motif around the bowl. Supported by four chains leading up to the alabaster ceiling rose. Comes wi...
Michael Taylor Alabaster Classical Ceiling Fixture With Stationary Rods #1
By Michael Taylor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Taylor alabaster pendant fixture with 3 stationary rods. Beautiful carved details on fixture and also in the canopy. Have your electrician install this fixture. Some scratche...
Alabaster
Carved Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful Art Deco Period Alabaster Ceiling Light Circa 1920. Stunning Colour, Acanthus Like Leaf Detail Carved Into Outer Edge, Hanging From 3 Ropes Leading Up To A Matching Rose...
Early 20th Century Wrought Metal & Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
18 inch alabaster bowl suspended from a Baroque-style elaborately wrought iron and steel hanger. The alabaster does not photo as beautiful as it loooks in reality. Additional meas...
20th Century Alabaster Art Deco Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster lamp, circa 1920. Good rich color, with carved beaded detail. Supported by three ropes leading to ceiling rose. Some marking to outer edge. Fitted with three b...
Antique Art Deco Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1920 White alabaster with some marbling and decorative edging. Showing obvious signs of damage, but a good honest repair ...
Alabaster, Brass
Directoire Style French Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegant French alabaster cone shaped pendant light with bronze fittings in the Directoire style. New custom interior fittings are positioned to provide a more even light. Uses 1 - 60...
Bronze, Brass
Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light with Original Adjustable Braided Cloth Hangers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome ribbed alabaster bowl pendant / ceiling light fixture with matching flush mount and original braided cloth hangers that are adjustable in length, with brass acorns and hardw...
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Art Deco Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautifully simple alabaster plafonnier pendant light, c.1920. Cauldron shaped with a clean, understated form. Made from white alabaster with natural dark marbling and colour vari...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine Quality Alabaster Lamp, circa 1920. Carved With A Floral Outer Edge, Supported By Three Chains Leading Up To Metal Central Rose. Comes With Original Light Fittings And Wiring, U...
Antique Tortoise Shell Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1910
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1910 Simply formed alabaster bowl with a wonderful mixture of earthy tones, mimicking tortoise shell. Once illuminated it...
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Art Deco Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1920 White alabaster with a beautiful array of marbling and hand carved decorative details. Complete with chain, hanger...
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Marbled French Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1910
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant French alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1910 Crafted from fine white alabaster with a stunning display of natural marbling, which becomes more pronounced ...
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Hand Carved Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1910
Located in London, GB
An elegant alabaster plafonnier pendant light, circa 1910. Made from softly toned off-white alabaster, it features subtle hand-carved detailing and a smooth, well-finished surface t...
Alabaster, Brass
RARE Antique Edwardian Hand Crafted Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light, C.1900
Located in London, GB
A large and incredibly rare mosaic alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1900 About as good as it gets! Beautiful individual marbled sections of alabaster - unusually in a much da...
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Edwardian Hand Carved Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1900
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant carved alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1900 White alabaster with a beautiful array of dark marbling. Hand carved decorative details including egg and d...
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Hand Crafted Leaded Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1900
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1900 Beautiful individual marbled sections of alabaster, hand crafted together in the same fashion as a stained glass w...
Alabaster, Brass
1920's Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine example of a art deco alabaster light circa 1920's Hand carved detailing on top edge and base of the bowl 3 woven supports leading up to tassle and woven rose. This ...
Antique Orange Hand Carved Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An exceptional alabaster plafonnier pendant light, crafted circa 1920. Hand-carved to the highest quality with a stunning array of vibrant colours and marbling, with acanthus leaf...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Light Chandelier with Greek Key
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Art Deco Period Alabaster Ceiling Light Circa 1920. Simply A Beautiful Alabaster Dome Shaped Light, Featuring A Carved Greek Key Motif Round The Outer Edge Fitted With...
One of a Kind Contemporary Handcrafted Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Completely handcrafted alabaster hanging ceiling fixture w/ vintage bronze mounts and steel chain. The height dimension below is the drop of the fixture. We have a number of these c...
Large 1920s Art Deco Alabaster Pendant and Ceiling Cap Great Shape and Color
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and great value for money. This early 20th century, large alabaster pendant comes with new ropes and the original, matching alabaster ceiling cap. The shape, the color a...
Alabaster
Genet & Michon Pair of French Art Deco Ceiling Lights, circa 1930
By Genet & Michon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of French Art Deco ceiling lights in silve plated bronze by Genet & Michon. Undulations decor. Bowl in alabaster. Model of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann. circa 1930. More images av...
Alabaster, Bronze
Sold|$6,600 / item
Quarte De Rond Ceiling Light by Pierre Chareau SUS 102 B
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quart De Rond Ceiling light originally designed by Pierre Chareau in France in 1925. This current production is by Galerie MCDE of France. Composed of 9 quarter-wedges alabaster pan...
Alabaster, Metal
Sold|$3,850
Large Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale and dramatic amber colored alabaster bowl pendant light fixture. Newly re-wired.
Alabaster
Sold|$12,500
Grand Alabaster Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A very large scale alabaster light fixture. The shade and canopy are both carved from a single block of mineralized white alabaster stone. The volume of light diffusion on this fixtu...
Alabaster
Sold|$4,800
Neoclassical Style Alabaster Ceiling Lights
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of neoclassical style alabaster ceiling lights, each pendant hanging from three chains. Greek key design at edge and floral design at center.
Alabaster
Sold|$1,750
French Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster pendant with patinated brass fittings, subtle beige color with nice veining. Newly wired. Uses 1 - 60 watt max "A" type bulb.
Alabaster, Brass
Alabaster Brass Chandelier Pendant Ceiling Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fixture uses two regular candelabras size 60 watt LED bulbs. Alabaster pendant is a Classic and versatile choice in lighting.
Alabaster, Brass
French Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster pendant light or chandelier with brass fittings suspended on rayon covered cord hangers and alabaster ceiling cap. The white alabaster has abundance of beautiful gre...
Alabaster, Brass
French Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster pendant light or chandelier with brass fittings suspended on newer rayon covered cord hangers and alabaster ceiling cap. The white alabaster has abundance of beautif...
Alabaster, Brass
Sold|$1,843
Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality art deco alabaster chandelier, circa 1920. Carved alabaster dish with flower design on the underside base. Dish is suspended by three ropes, leading up to tassles and...
Alabaster
Brass Alabaster Chandelier Pendant Ceiling Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sleek larger scale carved alabaster chandelier with 3-light and brass finish hardware fittings, perfect for both modern and tradition taste. The polished brass plating is designed wi...
Alabaster, Metal
Antique White Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique white alabaster ceiling fixture with black and grey matrix and original brass chain hanger in very good condition. We can adjust the drop (overall height) on request for no e...
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...
Alabaster
Sold|$2,587
1930’s Carved Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1930's carved alabaster ceiling light. Fine quality alabaster hanging dish light from the art deco period. The bowl is one of the most finely carved we have ever seen, with great...
Alabaster
Sold|$1,843
Fine Quality 1950s Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine piece of late Swedish deco, circa 1950 Brass collars and tubing form the main structure that links down to the Fine quality alabaster shade. Currently wired but untested. We f...
Alabaster
Sold|$5,250
Egyptian Alabaster Ceiling Fixture, ca. 1930
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single block of sandy colored alabaster, this fixture has a lively translucent glow to complement heavy mineralization. Canopy is matching, and drop may be custom speci...
Alabaster
Neoclassical Style Alabaster Three-Light Ceiling Fixture
Located in Montreal, QC
Carved alabaster three-light ceiling fixture with foliate gilt bronze canopy with three bronze chains supporting the sculpted alabaster bowl, ending in tasseled finial.
Alabaster
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. Nicely carved with starburst pattern. Wired for US, fixture uses 3 candelabra size bul...
Alabaster, Brass
1920s Art Deco Carved Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful carved alabaster ceiling light from the 1920s Grey veined marble with contrasting carved florals and swags. Suspended by three rope chains to the central fabric covered c...
Alabaster
Art deco alabaster hanging ceiling pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco alabaster hanging ceiling pendant light circa 1930. Good quality art deco swedish pendant light. Turned dish fitted with 3 original bulb holders and suspended by 3 ropes w...
Alabaster
French Alabaster Ceiling Pendant Light or Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French alabaster chandelier or pendant with brass patinated fittings in the Second Empire style including lion head escutcheons. Newly wired. Uses 3 - 40 watt max candelabra base bulbs.
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Amber-Colored Alabaster Ceiling Fixture/Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique, natural amber-colored, alabaster light fixture with original brass hanger, all in superb condition. The brass hanger has its original antique bronze patina finish. This ligh...
Alabaster, Brass
Carved Alabaster French Art Deco Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique carved Alabaster Art Deco ceiling light suspended on chains.
Alabaster
Carved Amber Alabaster Art Deco Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique carved Alabaster Art Deco ceiling light with the original, hand-knotted rope.
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 Fixtures With Polished Nickel. Come In Original Box
Alabaster, Nickel
Small Alabaster Pendant Ceiling Light Fixture, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hard to find small size alabaster pendant style ceiling light fixture with original solid brass hanger. Perfect for hallway, small room or bathroom. Recently re-wired, holds a singl...
Alabaster, Brass
Swedish Modern Alabaster Ceiling Pendant with Rope & Brass Details, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculptural Swedish hanging pendant lamp from the 1940s, featuring a hand-carved alabaster shade with beautiful natural veining in soft ivory, grey, and warm translucent tones. When...
Alabaster, Brass
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, natural Alabaster shade is suspended by a unique rope-shaped bar, adding a touch of elegance and characte...
Alabaster
Art Deco White and Grey Alabaster Dish Ceiling Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco white and grey alabaster dish ceiling light circa 1930. Beautiful large alabaster dish hanging ceiling light. Mainly white in colour with grey veining. Light is supported...
Alabaster
Antique Marbled Fluted Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An imposing early 20th century alabaster plafonnier pendant light. c.1920 Carved from off‑white alabaster with a beautifully fluted, almost shell‑like form, this pendant has real pr...
Alabaster, Brass
Michael Taylor Alabaster Ceiling Fixture With Stationary Rods #2
By Michael Taylor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Taylor alabaster pendant fixture with 3 stationary rods. Beautiful carved details on fixture and also in the canopy. Have your electrician install this fixture. Some scratche...
Alabaster
Wonderful Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Nickel Semi Flush Ceiling Light Demo Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Floor Model Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture With Polished Nickel. We Do Have 7 New Fixtures Available Each Sold Separately, This Was The Floor...
Alabaster, Nickel
Wonderful Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Nickel Semi Flush Ceiling Light Demo Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Floor Model Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture With Polished Nickel. This Was The Floor Sample, So It Does Have Minor Wear And On The Inner Lip A ...
Alabaster, Nickel
Original Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Lamp Ceiling Lamp Bronze
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
This beautiful coloured, antique pendant lamp captivates with its simple and sober Art Deco design. The lamp gives a very pleasant light. This ceiling lamp is an absolute design clas...
Alabaster, Bronze
Near Translucent White Neoclassical Alabaster & Chain Pendant / Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century alabaster pendant. This wonderful and great value for money alabaster pendant has a translucent quality that you hardly ever see. Even though it has a number of c...
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.
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