Alba Chandelier by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Chandelier by Contain Dimensions: D 300 x W 15 x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Other
Alba Chandelier by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Chandelier by Contain Dimensions: D 300 x W 15 x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass
Brass, Other
$1,320Sale Price|47% Off
H 31 in Dm 30 in
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier by Alba Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
crystal chandelier is reminiscent of the workmanship that has made Alba lighting a household name in the
Crystal, Metal
Alba Top Pendant by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba top pendant by Contain Dimensions: D 15x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass, 3D
Brass, Other
Alba Pendant Cable by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba pendant cable by Contain. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 H 100 cm (custom lenght). Materials: brass
Brass, Other
Alba Pendant Tube by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba pendant tube by Contain. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 H 100 cm (custom length). Materials: brass
Brass, Other
Alba Pendant XL Cable by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba pendant XL cable by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials
Brass, Other
Alba Top Pendant XL by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba top pendant XL by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x H 100 cm (custom length) Materials: Brass, 3D
Brass, Other
Alba Top Pendant XL Vertical by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Top pendant XL vertical by Contain Dimensions: D22 x W14 H100 cm (custom leght) Materials
Brass, Other
$1,360Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 12.21 in Dm 14.57 in
Alba Suspension Lamp by Mariana Pellegrino Soto for Oluce
By Oluce, Mariana Pellegrino Soto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alba suspension lamp designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto for Oluce. The shape of the lamp resembles
Brass
$2,747 / set
H 6.7 in Dm 4.73 in
Nymphenburg Porcelain ceiling lamp group - Gentiana Alba - Textile cables
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This ceiling lamp was developed for an interior project in the mountains of Germany and has become a standard in the offering by Nymphenburg Porzellan. Designed by Studio Faubel in p...
Porcelain, Textile
Alba Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Rose Glass and Bronze
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Alba ceiling light, inspired by a warm mediterranean sunrise, plays with the concepts of
Brass
Alba Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Rose Glass and Bronze
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Alba ceiling light, inspired by a warm mediterranean sunrise, plays with the concepts of
Brass
$811 / item
H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' Without Structure by Oluce
By Mariana Pellegrino Soto, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused
Aluminum
$1,184 / item
H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 12.6 in
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' One Arm Bronze by Oluce
By Mariana Pellegrino Soto, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused
Metal
Alba Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Clear Glass and Satin Brass
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Alba ceiling light, inspired by a warm mediterranean sunrise, plays with the concepts of
Brass
Alba Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Clear Glass and Satin Brass
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Alba ceiling light, inspired by a warm mediterranean sunrise, plays with the concepts of
Brass
$1,705 / item
H 15.36 in W 24.81 in D 12.6 in
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' Double Arm Bronze by Oluce
By Mariana Pellegrino Soto, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving
Metal
$1,705 / item
H 15.36 in W 24.81 in D 12.6 in
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' Double Arm Brass by Oluce
By Mariana Pellegrino Soto, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension Lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused
Metal
$1,184 / item
H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 12.6 in
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' One Arm Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce, Mariana Pellegrino Soto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving
Metal
$1,184 / item
H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 12.6 in
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Suspension Lamp 'Alba' One Arm Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce, Mariana Pellegrino Soto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017. Suspension lamp giving
Metal
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier by Alba Lamp
By Alba Lamp
Located in Manhasset, NY
Neoclassical handcrafted Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier. Having a pair of Matching Wall
Crystal, Metal
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
By Alba Lamp
Located in Manhasset, NY
Neoclassical handcrafted Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier. Having a pair of matching wall
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 35 in Dm 30 in
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal White & Turquoise Crystal Chandelier
By Alba Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
Neoclassical handcrafted Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier. Having a pair of matching wall
Crystal, Metal
Alba Top Pendant by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba Top Pendant by Contain Dimensions: D15x H100 cm (custom leght) Materials: Brass, 3D printed
Brass, Other
Alba Pendant XL Cable by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Alba pendant XL cable by Contain Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 100 cm (custom leght) Materials
Brass, Other
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,250 / item
H 20 in W 6 in D 20 in
Auguri Adjustable Wall Lamp in Glass and Brass Made by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
The Auguri wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. Auguri is adjustable to suit your needs with it's two articulating joints. This design is strongly i...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
Concrete Lighting 'LV' Ceiling Light
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'LV' concrete lightings designed by Cantonese studio Bentu design. Ceiling light LED GU10 7W 85-240V 80Ra 500LM 3000K (compatible with US electric system) Bentu Design's furnitur...
Concrete
$1,657 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$757Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Beige Boucle Club Chair, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$8,526 / set
H 47 in W 70 in D 47 in
Trapezi Five Lights Aged Brass Contemporary Pendant / Chandelier, Blown Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$6,541Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A hammered brass and etched glass wall light designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. The brass back piece and socket presents with moderate discoloration. Overall Dimensions (I...
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
KYLE pt - solid brass wall lamp
Located in Saonara, IT
*This model is highly customisable based on the client's needs* Handcrafted wall lamp model "KYLE pt", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits in...
Brass
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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