French Whimsical Tin & Gilt Foliage Swag Medallion Balloon Chandelier, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
French Whimsical painted tin and gilt iron foliage swag medallion balloon chandelier. Chandelier has six electrified arms and was originally candle powered.
Iron, Tin, Wire
French Wrought Iron and Crystal Pear Shaped Chandelier. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Chandelier has been electrified. Mid 19th Century.
Large Italian Late Empire Carved Wood and Gilt Chandelier, circa 1830–1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
The chandelier can be electrified if required, and we recommend that any electrification be carried out in accordance with local standards, without compromising the original appearan...
Crystal
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY LOUIS PHILIPPE CHANDELIER WITH CRYSTALS
Located in Firenze, FI
Originally designed for candles, the chandelier has been modernly electrified. Of fine workmanship and compact dimensions, this chandelier is capable of enriching any environment wit...
Crystal, Brass
A Very Fine Silver over Bronze Chandelier in the Regency taste.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite & Elegant Example of Regency style Silver over Bronze Chandelier, originally for candles now electrified.
Bronze
$5,205Sale Price|25% Off
Chandelier with Eight Arms of Lights in Gilded Bronze and Pendants
Located in Paris, FR
It features double lighting with the 8 lights positioned on one level and 3 bulbs located inside the cup. The chandelier is electrified. It's in good general condition.
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French or Italian Wrought Iron 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century wrought iron 5-candle chandelier, French or Italian. Newly electrified. Floral cast brosses entwined in reverse c-scrolls.
Wrought Iron
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Steel Brass and Glass Oil Light Chandelier in the Spanish Style
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative wrought steel and brass frame hanging oil lamp chandelier, has been electrified for contemporary use.
Brass, Steel
Pair of Louis XVI Doré Bronze and Wedgwood Three-Light Sconces, E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell & Co. manufactured unique and intricate lighting fixtures in their Manhattan factory, such as chandeliers, electrified lamps, and wall sconces.
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Eight–Light Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Originally crafted for 8 candles, this antique chandelier has been electrified. It features eight brass arms with flower-shaped brass and glass bobeches, each with a socket for an E ...
Crystal, Brass
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. silvered bronze and Baccarat crystal, six electrified arm chandelier. The chandelier has an elegant central cr...
Crystal, Bronze
Art Nouveau Gilt and Patinated Bronze Seven-Light Chandelier, France, 1920-1929
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This chandelier has been electrified with seven candelabra E14 light sockets.
Brass, Bronze
Antique Very Heavy Chandelier from a Old Candlestick, Gilded Bronze, Six Lights
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique 18th century very heavy electrified chandelier from a old candlestick, in gilded bronze with six lights.
Bronze
French Silver Gilt Nickel and Bronze Six Arm Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French silver gilt nickel and bronze crystal chandelier with six candle arms, electrified crystal central column, six fitted interior lights, and intertwined crystal bead work.
Crystal, Silver, Bronze
French Montgolfier Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Balloon Hall Chandelier, C. 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-19th century. Chandelier has been electrified on the interior of balloon and four arms are candle powered.
Bronze
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Iron, Gilt and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The frame is elegantly decorated by small beaded strands amidst larger beads. The chandelier has two levels of electrified arms which have a 'C' scroll shape and lead to a gilt metal...
Crystal, Metal, Iron
American Brass Five Arm Bulbous Chandelier with Cock Keys, Orig. Gas. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Originally gas powered. Chandelier can be electrified if desired at no additional cost.
Brass, Wire
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Bottom Urn Height 25" / Top Urn Height 14" The space Between the lower part of the top Urn to lip of Bottom Urn 20" " Enough to adjust how this beautiful chandelier will hang. Ad...
Metal
Early 20th century circular brass hall lantern
Located in Dublin 8, IE
The lantern houses a four branch chandelier, which has been electrified
Brass
$10,500 / set
Large Pair of French Brass & Crystal Girandole Lamps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive pair of French 19th century brass and crystal girandoles also known as table chandeliers, now electrified as lamps. This fine pair of glittering light fixtures have brass s...
Crystal, Brass
Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The chandelier has been electrified at a later time with three E27 light sockets for large sized Edison screw bulbs.
Bronze
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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