Antique Church Chandelier
Early 20th Century French Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Early 20th Century French Steampunk Antique Church Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Church Chandelier
Crystal, Iron
Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Brass, Copper
Mid-19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Church Chandelier
Metal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Church Chandelier
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century English Antique Church Chandelier
Copper
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Copper
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Copper
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Glass
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Glass
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Early 20th Century British Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Church Chandelier
Fruitwood
19th Century French Gothic Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Mid-18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Church Chandelier
Crystal
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Mid-18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Brass, Bronze
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze
1880s French Medieval Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
1890s European Gothic Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze
1920s American Art Deco Antique Church Chandelier
Milk Glass
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Church Chandelier
Glass
1890s French Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
1850s Danish Other Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
1850s French Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Church Chandelier
Metal
Early 1900s French Gothic Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Church Chandelier
Iron
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Church Chandelier
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Antique Church Chandelier
Crystal
Early 20th Century English Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze, Steel
1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
1910s American Gothic Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Church Chandelier
Gold Leaf
1890s Scottish Gothic Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Chandelier
Brass, Zinc
1910s Dutch Industrial Antique Church Chandelier
Metal
1910s German Antique Church Chandelier
Copper
1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Church Chandelier
Opaline Glass
19th Century French Antique Church Chandelier
Copper
1920s German Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
1910s German Antique Church Chandelier
19th Century European Antique Church Chandelier
Brass, Nickel
1920s English Antique Church Chandelier
Brass
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Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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