Italian Venetian Style Murano Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-Style Murano (1940s) oval shaped amber glass chandelier with 12 arms emanating from a tall center shaft holding fluted round disc bobesches & a tiered finial bot...
Murano Glass
Murano Amber and Clear Venetian Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Murano amber and clear glass Venetian style 5 light chandelier.
Blown Glass
$15,000
H 39 in W 34 in D 34 in
Venetian Glass Chandelier, Amber Color/Red, Contemporary, 8 Arms, Murano, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Decorative glass chandelier, Venetian style, Murano, 2007, 8-arms chandelier.
Blown Glass, Art Glass
$3,211Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 29.53 in
Venetian Chandelier 6 Arms, Amber Murano Glass by Multiforme in stock
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Venetian chandelier with 6 arms in amber Murano glass and amber details with light amber cotton lampshades.
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$13,500
H 30 in W 34 in D 30 in
Italian Venetian Murano 1940s Frosted Tulip Fluted Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Italian Venetian Murano 1940s style light green glass chandelier with six straight fluted arms emanating from a centre bowl holding disc form bobeches with a finial bottom and crysta...
Brass
Large Clear Amber Murano / Venetian Glass Chandelier Attributed to Venini
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Very Large Handblown Italian Mid-Century Modern Style Murano / Venetian glass chandelier or pendant with twelve arms arranged in a sober pattern around a central bowl. The h...
Murano Glass
$17,459 / item
H 25.99 in Dm 31.5 in
Toso Murano Mid-Century Modern Amber Venetian Glass Chandelier Italian, 1989
By Toso Vetri D'arte
Located in Murano, Venezia
Composed of glass elements called "Plates", in this beautiful chandelier light you can admire the beautiful light effects that it creates with the amber glassy elements.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Amber Glass Venetian Lantern, Murano, 1940s
Located in Budapest, HU
A charming Venetian lantern in hand-blowned amber glass.
Murano Glass
$24,875 / item
H 41.5 in Dm 55 in
Large, 36-Arm, Clear Amber Murano /Venetian Glass Modern Neoclassical Chandelier
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
Two large, sober and elegant double tier Venetian glass chandeliers in clear amber glass with 24 lower arms and 12 upper arms and set up for 36 candelabra lights at up to 60 watts ea...
Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano / Venetian Glass Chandelier or Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern traditional Venetian glass chandelier or ceiling fixture with amber colored sanitized glass with a simple striped pattern.
Blown Glass
$12,287
H 35.44 in Dm 29.53 in
Luxury Fabiano Zanchi Italian Venetian Murano Gold Dusted Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Impressive stunning and rare gold dusted Venetian Murano chandelier. This gorgeous light fixture has hand blown textured sparkling glass with gold inclusion. Measures: Diameter 29.52...
Gold, Brass
$2,340
H 25.2 in Dm 21.26 in
Luxury Venetian Six-Light Silver Chandelier with Amber Pear Fruit Murano Glass
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful, magnificent chandelier from Murano is one of a kind, and with a total length of 115cm including the chain, it will fit perfectly anywhere you choose. The chandelier w...
Metal
$12,287
H 35.44 in Dm 29.53 in
Luxury Fabiano Zanchi Italian Venetian Murano Gold Dusted Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Majestic blown glass chandelier with colorful decorations with 24-carat gold leaf that give the chandelier light greater warmth and a wonderful atmosphere. One of the most splendid w...
Gold, Brass
$42,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 118.12 in Dm 78.75 in
Venetian style Chandelier, 42 arms, 3 Tiers, Amber Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Bovary chandelier, 42 lights, three tiers, Amber Murano glass by Multiforme Bovary: a collection of handmade blown glass chandeliers and lamps which takes inspiration from the Class...
Blown Glass
$14,700 / item
H 32.25 in Dm 29.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Style Amber Murano/Venetian Glass 12-Arm Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
2 hand blown Italian Mid-Century Modern style Venetian / Murano glass chandelier in a Sober modern neoclassical taste with 12-arms containing 12 candelabra sockets. Height is 32.5 wi...
Murano Glass
Amazing Amber Vintage Venetian Lantern, Seguso Murano Glass, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful light for hallways, entryways and living rooms, this hand-blown glass lantern is attributed to Seguso. The glass is a soft amber clour. As always, these beautiful lantern...
Murano Glass
Wonderful Amber Venetian Lantern, Seguso Murano Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful light for hallways, entryways and living rooms, this hand-blown glass lantern is attributed to Seguso. The glass is a soft amber. As always, these beautiful lanterns crea...
Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Amber Smoke Coloured Clear Murano Glass Caged Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Venetian amber smoke coloured clear murano glass caged lantern. This beautiful Italian hanging lantern features clear amber smoke-colored Murano glass captivated within a me...
Metal
$3,510 / set
H 39.38 in Dm 9.85 in
Set of 2 Amazing Amber Vintage Venetian Lantern, Seguso Murano Glass, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful light pair of lights for hallways, entryways and living rooms, this hand-blown glass lantern is attributed to Seguso. The glass is a soft amber clour. As always, these be...
Murano Glass
$1,930
H 36 in Dm 12 in
Rare & Large Shape Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouthblown Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, powder colored and great condition Venetian light fixture. This Midcentury Venetian pendant is not only the largest of it's kind we ever had the pleasure of offering, it also...
Iron
Amber Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Uniquely down turned lights make this piece stand out. The amber glass gives off a rich, warm glow.
Glass
Amber Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Uniquely down turned lights make this piece stand out. The amber glass gives off a rich, warm glow
Glass
Venetian Amber Colored Glass Chandelier
Located in Alvesta, SE
An unusual and very beautiful midcentury Venetian Murano chandelier. With amber color and beautiful detailed leaves and flowers, this lamp gives a very exclusive impression.
Glass
Large & Dramatic Amber Glass Venetian Chandelier
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Attributed to Fratelli Toso. 2 tiers of scrolling glass ribbons above a bottom tier of 6 electrified arms.
Glass
Large Murano Venetian Amber Glass and Brass Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Murano Venetian honey-amber glass and brass chandelier with eight arms and cut-glass pendants.
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.5 in Dm 21.5 in
19th Century Italian Empire Venetian Opaline Glass and Amber Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This 19th century Italian Empire chandelier is beautifully decorated with Venetian Opaline glass.
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 31.4 in Dm 9 in
Late 20th Century Italian Venetian Murano Pendant with Amber-Colored Glass
Located in Raalte, NL
Venetian Murano pendant with amber-colored glass blown in a richly worked metal frame, this is in good condition with new black braided vintage thread. This is from the end of the 20...
Metal
Venetian Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Venetian amber glass lantern chandelier with 4 lights.
1950s Murano Venetian Amber Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Denver, CO
The amber glass is clear and rich in color without any gold flecks usually associated with Venetian style chandeliers.
Glass
Amber Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Venetian blown amber glass chandelier with 6 lights.
Murano Large 24 Arms Amber Glass Chandelier
By Venetian School, Formia Murano
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Impressive Neoclassical Venetian chandelier made in highest quality hand blown glass in amber clear glass with 24 arms set up for 24 candelabra lights at up to 25 watts E 14 Bul...
Brass
Amber Colored Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Venetian glass chandelier with 6 arms. Available for viewing at our 238 East 60th Street showroom in NYC. 212-751-0171
Fine Venetian Glass Chandelier with Amber Glass Droplets
Located in London, GB
A fine Venetian glass chandelier, with metal scrolling arms connected by strings of clear glass beads, and with amber glass droplets adorning the entire chandelier.
Glass
Large Amber-hued Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This extra large Venetian glass 9-arm chandelier has an aura all its own. The organic floral motif extends onto the glass body as well. It has an impressive diameter of 45" and a m...
Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano /Venetian Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern amber colored glass chandelier handblown in Murano by Mazzega. This Piece has a double layer of glass and imparts a warm light. The inner layer has ten pie...
Blown Glass
Venetian Murano Amber Glass Lantern, circa 1940
Located in Milano, MI
Antique Venetian Murano amber blown glass one-light pendant dating back to the first half 1900, this elegant vertical structure reminds an earliest antique oil lantern.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 28.75 in
Art Deco Venetian Four-light Chandelier from Murano Amber Blown Glass 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
1930s Venetian Murano glass chandelier. A charming Italian Murano antique chandelier in amber color blown glass, coming from a private residence in Milan and dating back to 1930s.
Murano Glass
1940s Italian Amber Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
1940's Venetian fluted amber-tone Murano glass chandelier with 5 scroll design arms and a large fluted bobeche plate with a 3 tiered finial bottom.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 29.53 in Dm 8.67 in
Wonderful Amber Vintage Venetian Lantern, Seguso Murano Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful light for hallways, entryways and living rooms, this hand-blown glass lantern is attributed to Seguso. The glass is a soft amber clour. As always, these beautiful lantern...
Murano Glass
Venetian Amber to Clear Glass Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
Fanciful and fine Venetian chandelier in hues of amber to clear glass.
Crystal
Sold
H 12.21 in Dm 8.67 in
Venetian Murano Mouthblown Smokey Amber Glass Chandelier with Iron Frame, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Murano mouthblown smokey amber glass chandelier with iron frame. Giorgio Seguso probably designed this piece in Italy during the 1940s and is mouth-blown with an amber shade...
Iron
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 8.67 in
Venetian Murano Mouthblown Amber Glass Chandelier with Iron Frame, Italy 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Murano mouthblown amber glass chandelier with iron frame. Giorgio Seguso probably designed this wonderful piece in Venice,Italy during the 1940s.
Iron
1970s Italian Venetian Murano Amber Glass Six Arm Chandelier Hand Blown
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A classic six-arm Venetian Murano chandelier in hand-blown amber coloured glass.
Brass
Venetian Amber Glass Pendant with Sand Finish
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1298 Venetian amber glass pendant in wire cage with sand imbedded finish
Metal
Sold
H 21.65 in Dm 11.4 in
Early 1900s Mouthblown Amber Glass in Iron Frame Venetian Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, Italian craftsmanship pendant. This good size and stylish single light pendant is beautiful in shape and the mouth blown, amber glass is in very good condition....
Brass, Iron
2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano Venetian Glass Chandelier, Venini Sty
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pure, sober Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass chandeliers in a pleasing amber color in the Style of Venini. Each piece reflects both modern and neoclassical sensibiliti...
Sold
H 37.4 in Dm 15.7 in
Largest Ever, Amber Color Mouthblown Glass Midcentury Venetian Murano Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Extra large and superb condition, vintage Murano mouth blown chandelier. To give you a better idea of the extra large and wonderful size of this striking Murano fixture we have adde...
Brass, Iron
Antique Murano Venetian Mouthblown Amber Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, Italian craftsmanship pendant. This stylish single light pendant is beautiful in shape and the mouth blown, bronze tinted glass is in excellent condition. It co...
Glass
Sold
H 30.5 in Dm 13 in
Brilliant Venetian Murano Amber Colored Mouth Blown Glass in Metal Frame Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and large size antique Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a threaded metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish shape fixture to grace your home ...
Metal
Sold
H 25 in Dm 12 in
Brilliant Venetian Murano Pendant Amber Colored Mouth Blown Glass in Metal Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and good size antique Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a blackened thread metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish shape fixture to grace you...
Metal
Sold
H 21.2 in Dm 8.25 in
Antique & Stunning Venetian Murano Pendant Mouth Blown Amber Glass in Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Small & brilliant Venetian pendant. Perfect amber glass in a forged wrought iron frame. This adorable and antique Venetian pendant light is one of the smallest of its kind that we e...
Wrought Iron, Iron
Sold
H 22.5 in Dm 8.7 in
Rustic Style Mouthblown Amber Glass into Metal Frame Venetian Pendant Light 1950
Located in Lisse, NL
This Italian, Murano pendant is another one of our beautiful and rare finds. If the value of a piece was determined by its rarity only then this mouthblown glass pendant would have ...
Metal
Sold
H 22 in Dm 6.5 in
Rare Size Amber Colored Mouthblown Glass in Metal Frame Venetian Murano Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
This is the smallest antique Venetian light fixture that we ever offered. This cutest-size-ever Venetian light fixture dates back to the early 1900s. It is in very good condition an...
Metal
Sold
H 27 in Dm 10 in
Small Venetian Murano Pendant Light with Mouthblown Amber Colored Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish shape fixture to grace your home then this han...
Iron
Large Pair of Venetian Pendants, Mouth Blown Amber Glass in Wrought Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
These large size & marvelous shape mouth blown pendants / chandeliers are in near-mint condition. To give you a better idea of the unique size of this striking, frosted glass Murano...
Wrought Iron
Great Venetian Murano Pendant Light with Mouthblown Smokey Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish shape fixture to grace your home then this han...
Iron
Sold
H 28.5 in Dm 12.5 in
Brilliant Venetian Murano Pendant Light, Mouth Blown Smokey Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and good size vintage Italian fixture with mouthblown glass in a blackened thread metal frame. If you are looking for a stylish design, antique light to grace your ...
Iron
Italian 1940s Venetian Murano Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940s Venetian Murano amber fluted glass oval shaped chandelier with 12 arms holding a flaired cup shade with a finial bottom and three section centre stem.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 9.65 in
Rare Pair of Venetian Mouth Blown Amber Glass in Wrought Iron Frame Pendants
Located in Lisse, NL
These handcrafted and stylish pendants are in near-mint condition. This pair of single light, Italian pendants is very beautiful, both in shape and in color. The stunning amber glas...
Wrought Iron
Rare Venetian Murano Pendant Light with Mouth Blown Amber Colored Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish shape fixture to grace your home then this hand...
Iron, Metal
Italian Gold-flecked Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Larkspur, CA
La Murrina Twelve-Arm Hand Blown Amber Venetian Glass Two-Tiered Chandelier, each Light within a Calla Blossom surrounded by Arcing Leaves with Pear Shaped Antherium Drop at Bottom, ...
Hand Blown Venetian Glass Amber Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand blown amber opaque Venetian glass chandelier
Blown Glass
Small Opaque Amber Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Small opaque amber glass chandelier
Glass
Hand Blown Venetian Glass Amber Amethyst Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand blown Venetian glass chandelier in amber and amethyst.
Glass
Hand Blown Faceted Amber Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand blown faceted amber chandelier
Amber Opaque Venetian Glass Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Luminous Venetian glass chandelier in amber.
Blown Glass
Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Culver City, CA
A clean line and elegant Murano chandelier, circa the 1930's, having six up lights. This could be a feature in your next project.
Jefferson West Antiques offer a selection of...
Amber, Brass
Medium Hand Blown Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Medium cobalt blue hand blown Venetian glass chandelier wired for US standards
Amber
Large Hand Blown Venetian Glass Aquamarine Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand blown Venetian glass aquamarine chandelier
Amber, Amethyst
Amber Color Mouthblown Glass in Metal Frame Venetian Murano Pendant
Located in Raalte, NL
This Venetian light fixture dates back to the early 1960s. It is in very good condition and it even comes with the original, gold colored metal Venetian shackles and canopy. The m...
Metal
Amber coloured five light Murano chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A five light amber Venetian glass chandelier from Murano, Italy
$4,446
H 21.26 in W 24.41 in D 13 in
Midcentury Art Deco Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Burl Inlaid Cantù
By Paolo Buffa, Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, Paolo Buffa design attributed, with originals golden bronze accessories. Very beautiful and unobtainable. Conzo...
Brass
$2,751 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...
Blown Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$1,966Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.1 in W 13.98 in D 1.58 in
Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...
Metal, Brass
$114,738
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$2,825 / item
H 7 in Dm 18 in
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$74,975 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Sterling Silver
$163,827
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$8,546 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$4,785Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$33,746
H 27.56 in W 35.24 in D 22.84 in
Important and Rare Original circa 1900 Carlo Bugatti Occasional Table Ebonized
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare and important original circa 1900 Carlo Bugatti occasional table This table is special, designed by Carlo Bugatti, Italy...
Goatskin, Walnut
$10,765Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.52 in W 47.25 in D 46.86 in
Huge Foliage Floral Flush Mount Light Fixture in Polychromed Iron, 47 in
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Multicolor Rosebush Tree Ceiling Flush Mount, Polychrome Iron, Italy, 1950s-1960s. One of a kind Extra large size (46,8 in x 47,2 in ) polychromed iron foliage flower bush...
Metal, Iron
Venetian Handblown Vibrant Colored Opaline Murano Chandelier, Circa 1920
By Murano 5
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand blown Opaline Murano six-light chandelier with vibrant pink and blue floral colors, crown canopy, centered bulbous column, scrolled arms with the original crown bobeche...
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Paint
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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