$8,800
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster fixture with interior lights. Soft white color with some black veining. Measurements: Diameter: 19.25" Depth of bowl: 5.75"
Alabaster
$7,200
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 French carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. To be fitted with bronze chains and canopy. Measurements: Diameter: 18" Height: 12"
Alabaster
$3,800
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Supported by a center rod. Measurements: Current drop: 22", adjustable Diameter: 12"
Alabaster
Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian alabaster light fixture with 3 lights Measurements: Height of bowl: 6" Present drop: 21.5" (adjustable) Diameter: 15.75"
Alabaster
$18,500
Celestial Light Fixture
By Cass Gilbert
Located in Montreal, QC
Unusual American wrought iron and bronze light fixture in the form of a globe with Zodiac ring in pierced bronze probably designed by Cass Gilbert and made for the Hartford CT based ...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French alabaster pendant light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Depth of bowl:6" Diameter: 21.75"
Alabaster
Antique English Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English light fixture with milk glass inset. 3 lights. Measurements: Current drop: 29" (adjustable) Diameter: 16"
Metal
Swedish Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's molded glass light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 8" Diameter: 20"
Crystal
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. To be fitted with bronze chain and canopy. Measurements: Diameter: 16" Depth of bowl: 5"
Alabaster
Green Crystals Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French 1920's light fixture with crystals and 4 candelabra lights. Measurements: Drop: 17" Diameter: 15"
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster pendant light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 12" Diameter: 14"
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Circa 1920's Italia alabaster light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 16" Height of bowl: 4"
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Italian carved alabaster light fixture with gray veinings. To be fitted with bronze chain and canopy. Measurements Height: 4 3/4″ Diameter: 17 1/2″
Alabaster
White Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's carved Italian alabaster light fixture with interior lights & to be fitted with 3 bronze chains. Measurements: Diameter: 19.75"
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Amber coloured alabaster light fixture with "tortoise shell" pattern and grey veining with foliage motif on body. To be fitted with bronze chains or silk cords. Mea...
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster light fixture with pink beading detail and interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 14" Height: 23".
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian carved alabaster light fixture with acanthus leaf detail and dark veining; to be fitted with silk cords or bronze chain, circa 1920s. Measurements: Depth 5" Diameter ...
French Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
French etched crystal light fixture with interior light, white opaline glass top with gilt details, circa 1920. Measurements: Diameter: 8.5" Drop: 15" ...
Crystal
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's alabaster light fixture with carved details around the outer edge of body and rosette centered. To be fitted with bronze chains and canopy. Measurements: Diameter: 17...
Alabaster
Caramel Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian caramel alabaster light fixture, with lights interior. Measurements: Diameter: 17.5″ Drop: Adjustable
Alabaster
Pink Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. To be fitted with silk cords, bronze or nickel-plated chains. Measurements: Diameter 16" Depth of bowl ...
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster light fixture, with carved rosette and with adjustable drop. Measurements: 15.5″ diameter
Alabaster
Sunburst Shaped Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A semi flush mounted gilt metal sunburst shaped light fixture with glass inset, circa 1950.
Metal
Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French carved alabaster light fixture with details of floral garlands and beading on body, interior lights - to be fitted with chains or silk cords.
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s carved French alabaster light fixture with leaf detail on edge of bowl with interior lights - to be fitted with silk cords or bronze chain. Measures: Depth: 5" Di...
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French hand carved alabaster light fixture with water lily detail on body, interior lights and can be fitted with silk cords, bronze or nickel-plated chains. Measure...
Alabaster
Caramel Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights, circa 1920s. Caramel color with grey veining. Adjustable drop.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster light, to be fitted with bronze chains and canopy. Measurements: 16" Diameter
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved alabaster fixture with warm white tone, charcoal color veins and interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 18" Depth of bowl: 5".
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster ceiling fixture with putti holding garlands of fruits and flowers. Measurements: Diameter: 21" Drop: 34".
Alabaster
Large Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 French alabaster light fixture with rosette, with 3 Edison lights. Measurements: Height of bowl: 6" Present drop: 28" Diameter: 20"
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional amber alabaster bowl with original bronze hardware. Newly re-wired, interior holds three small light bulbs.
Alabaster
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat crystal chandelier 8 light with hand made...
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
French Woven Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French crystal light fixture with 3 candelabra interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 15" Present Drop: 16" Height of beaded basket: 9" (body)
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's neoclassic alabaster light fixture with 3 lights. Measurements: Drop: 25" Diameter: 13"
Alabaster
Neoclassic Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French carved neoclassic style alabaster light fixture with foliage motif. Measurements: Diameter: 17.5" Depth of bowl: 6" Drop: Variable
Alabaster
$1,500
Art Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A peach-toned fan shaped shell, suspended from a single nickel plated rod and canopy. The assembly is decorated with olives and branches.
Art Glass
Antique Smoke Bell Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Dutch Colonial smoke bell glass light fixtures hand blown in classic form with cut designs and hammered brass hardware, using candle power as originally designed. Not el...
Brass
Antique French Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt bronze fixture with crystal drops. Measurements: Min. drop: 38" diameter: 12"
Crystal
Antique Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's cream and ochre color alabaster light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Height of bowl: 5.5" Diameter: 20"
Alabaster
Italian Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian alabaster light fixture, with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 12″ Depth of bowl: 4"
Alabaster
Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English large leaded glass light fixture with interior lights and bronze body. Measurements: Present drop: 30" Diameter: 32"
Glass
Amber Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English leaded glass light fixture. 3 candelabra interior lights Measurements: Present drop: 11" Diameter: 9.5"
Glass
French Celadon Porcelain Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 French porcelain pendant light fixture with foliage motif, and 3 candelabra lights. Measurements: Diameter: 11" Present drop: 16" Height of body (bowl): 6"
Bronze
Antique English Flushmount Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English bronze flush-mounted light fixture with molded and cut glass. Measurements: Drop: 9.5" Diameter: 9.5"
Bronze
Antique Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French alabaster pendant light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Depth of bowl: 5.5" Diameter: 20"
Alabaster
English Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's leaded glass light fixture with 6 interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 31" Min. Drop: 44"
Art Glass
Antique Beaded Crystal light fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French beaded crystals light fixture with 2 candelabra interior lights. Measurements: Present drop: 20" Diameter: 9.5"
Crystal
Antique French Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's French woven crystals light fixture with 12 candelabra interior lights. Measurements: Present drop: 30" Diameter: 28"
Crystal
French Cut Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French cut glass pendant light fixture with three lights. Measurements: Drop: 10" Diameter: 10"
Cut Glass
French Cut Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French light fixture with etched glass inset with 2 interior candelabra lights. Measurements: Drop: 13" Diameter: 18"
Bronze
Antique English Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English cut crystal light fixture with 3 candelabra interior lights. Measurements: Height:35" Width: 17" Depth: 7"
Cut Glass
Antique Forged Iron Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 French forged iron light fixture with a four-light cluster. Measurements: Drop: 44" Width: 17" Depth: 10".
Iron
Italian Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian alabaster light fixture, with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 13.75″ Depth of bowl: 5" Minimum drop: 12" (adjustable)
Alabaster
Vintage French Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French light fixture with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Height: 4.75" Diameter: 8.5
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Smoke Bell Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout colonial style continental smoke bell glass light fixture hand blown in classic form with cut designs and hammered brass hardware, using candle power as originally designed....
Brass
Antique Hammered Iron Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French hammered iron light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 13" Current drop: 16" (adjustable).
Iron
1920s Five-Light Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1920s This dining room fixture is done in the style of Neoclassical Revival using the acanthus leaf pattern, egg & dart pattern, and wreath as design elements. this light h...
Satin Silver Plated Dining Room Fixture 'Five-Light'
Located in Vancouver, BC
This lovely little dining room fixture with five arms, has been brought back to its original satin silver finish and fitted with Edison bulbs, circa 1925. Decorated with large hand-c...
Cast Brass Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Fixture, Five-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Found in Albany, NY and done in the spirit of Italian Renaissance Revival, this dining room light is cast brass and bears periwinkle blue painted detail, circa 1925. Fitted with Edis...
Brass
Lovely Arts & Crafts Reading Room, Three-Light Fixture with Art Glass
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa. 1910 This lovely arts & crafts three-light fixture wears corresponding arts & crafts art glass shades. With an elongated 'Sheffield' body - this makes a perfect little...
Glass Light Fixture
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique glass light fixture with original beads. Signed.
Original Pan Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915. Great design, 4 arm pan fixture fitted with art glass shades. Nice detail on arms, perfect as a dining room fixture. Measurements: 42″L x 22″W SKU: DF0279
Colonial "Ball" Light Fixture, Six-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
American colonial ball light fixture with six arms and notched crystal bells, circa 1915. Fully restored and re-wired with antique chocolate-bronze finish. A stunning light fixture w...
Crystal, Brass
French Bagues Light Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
French Bagues light fixture with crystal drops, circa 1930s. Four fixtures available. Priced per fixture.
French Bagues Light Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
French Bagues light fixture with interior light, circa 1930s.
Five-Light Sheffield Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Impressive five-light 'Sheffield' fixture fitted with antique frosted and cut-glass shades, circa 1910. Original high low finish and 'Sheffield' pattern throughout. Measurements: 42"...
Five-Light Sheffield Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Original five-light 'Sheffield' fixture with antique high-low finish, circa 1910. Measurements: 40" L x 24" W.
Victorian Brass Light Fixture 'Three-Light'
Located in Vancouver, BC
Brass Victorian three-light fixture with delicate lines and whimsical flourishes, circa. 1900. Note the integrated switches on the sockets so that each arm can be operated individual...
Brass
Four-Light Mission Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Mission/Arts & Crafts light fixture with four arms. Classic minimalist style with straightforward lines, an elegant antique fixture with all original components and finish. Fitte...
Edwardian Ball Light Fixture, Six-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Highly unusual antique ball light fixture in the Edwardian style, fitted with art glass shades, circa 1915. A substantial fixture, decorated with minimalistic vertical relief pattern...
Brass
Gothic Tudor Light Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
Old English Tudor style, cast iron, five-light, chandelier with a dark bronze plated finish. Ornamentation on each arm of chandelier are Gothic Chevrons carrying shields. Originally ...
Plaster Hanging Light Fixture
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Sculpted plaster uplight with 3 bulbs, newly wired
Plaster
"MILLER" Colonial Revival Light Fixture (4-Light)
By Miller Lighting Company
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915. Manufactured by "Miller", this beautiful 4-light brass fixture has great detail and is fitted with art glass shades. Unusual form. A satin bronze original fixture. Measure...
Brass
"MILLER" Powerful Empire Light Fixture (8-Light)
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca.1915 Attributed to ‘Miller’ a truly elegant light. Most likely used as a commercial fixture due to it’s size, complexity and number of sockets. Note the stylized acanthus leaf and...
Brass
Hammered Flush Mount Light Fixture (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1910 Hand-hammered iron flush mount fixture with Gothic-style decoration. Complete and original, this 5-light fixture has exceptional detail throughout. Note the correct chain an...
Antique American Pan Light Fixture ‘Four-Light’
Located in Vancouver, BC
Unusual American light fixture with Sheffield pattern and original high-low finish, circa 1918. The rim is embossed with circular geometric pattern and all four arms are heavy cast w...
Edwardian Flush Mount Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1912 Decorated 4-light Edwardian/Gothic flush mount fixture decorated with profusely cast gilt embellishments. Fitted with re-cast holophane shades. Measurements: 19.5"L x 19"Sq....
Art Deco Polychrome Light Fixture (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1925. A fabulous decorative polychrome light fixture. Out of a heritage building in Ottawa, Ontario. Painted detail, fitted with tungsten bulbs. (Bulbs not included). Measurement...
Edwardian, Arts & Crafts Light Fixture, Four-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Antique Arts & Crafts light fixture with Edwardian-style decorative castings. The square body is suspended by 4 chain lengths which continue to the bell holders fitted with ...
Art Nouveau Floral Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1910 A stunning antique light fixture with Art Nouveau floral patterned arms. Finished in the original, luminescent antique brass and decorated with flora castings. A quality fix...
Brass
Antique 'Japanned' Finish Light Fixture 'Four-Light'
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hard to find original 'Japanned' finish fixture, the original term for this finish was called 'oxidized copper,' circa 1905. This fixture was sourced in Toronto and is fitted with fo...
Copper
"Beardslee" Gothic Shower Light Fixture 'Five-Light'
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Found in Cincinnati, Ohio. Outstanding, highly unusual ‘shower fixture’, all original parts in the Arts & Crafts/Gothic style, circa 1910. Plated cast iron restored to its original d...
"Beardslee" Colonial Revival Light Fixture 'Six-Light'
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Colonial revival brass chandelier, circa 1915. Restored antique brass finish, manufactured by 'Beardslee' of Chicago. Fixture is all original with manufacturer's mark on canopy. Mea...
Brass
Golden Cherub Figural Light Fixture, 4-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1900 This highly unusual brass figural light fixture is both expressive and dramatic. Simulating draped silk, the main staff exhibits an organic composition of twisted folds, fri...
Gold Plate, 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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.