American Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt bronze and crystal eighteen light gasolier with floral and shell motif. Has been
American Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt bronze and crystal eighteen light gasolier with floral and shell motif. Has been
Orientalist Gasolier Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
This fixture is very much in the Moorish taste, orientalism, a romantic view of the Levant, was expressed in paintings furniture and in this case lighting. Often such a lamp was used...
Brass
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Gasolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Elegant Gilt Bronze & Crystal Gasolier, originally for candles, now electrified
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Chandelier. Gasolier light fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt bronze gasolier converted to electricity, having two Necolassical etched globes
Crystal, Ormolu
A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Exquisite Gasolier Chandelier, now electrified. Four original etched crystal shades. England
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Crystal Gasolier Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of crystal gasolier wall sconces. France, circa 1870 Dimensions: Height 11 1/2" width 7 1/2
Crystal
French Gilt Bronze and Painted Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and painted four light chandelier with original chain and canopy. Originally gas and has been converted to electricity. Dealers please call for trade price.
Early 20th Century Edwardian Four Branch Brass Gasolier
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th century Edwardian four branch brass gasolier with central brass column and acanthus leaf
Brass
$22,500Sale Price|25% Off
H 72 in Dm 42 in
French 19th Century Antique Bronze Gasolier with Alabaster Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Originally made for gas, this antique gasolier creates a striking visual presence with the simple
Alabaster, Bronze
$4,985Sale Price|22% Off
H 28.38 in W 23 in D 14 in
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine whimsical French Belle Époque gilt and ebonized bronze cherub four-light gasolier pendant
Bronze
$4,985Sale Price|22% Off
H 28.38 in W 23 in D 14 in
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine whimsical French Belle Époque gilt and ebonized bronze cherub four-light gasolier pendant
Bronze
$61,001
H 63 in Dm 68.9 in
Large beautiful Gasolier bronze & Rock Crystal French chandelier with 36 light
Located in London, GB
Large beautiful regency Gasolier made from gilt bronze and Rock Crystal. Originally made in France
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$6,500
H 33 in W 19 in D 19 in
Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Gasolier Chandelier, French Late 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XV bronze chandelier is draped with beautifully cut crystal plaquettes and crystal stars as well as a crystal bowl at top and bottom. The French antique piece dates back t...
Crystal, Bronze
French Belle Epoque Empire style Gasolier and Oil Reservoir Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This most unusual fixture was once gas and oil and has been subsequently electrified. It has a pair of globe shades mounted on oil reservoirs flanking a central light , it also has ...
Bronze, Ormolu
$8,500
H 31 in Dm 26 in
Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Foliage Gasolier w/ Frosted Etched Shades, 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical gilt bronze four light gasolier with central rope spiral column, four foliage
Bronze
Victorian Eight-Light Tent and Waterfall Gasolier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine eight-light gasolier of tent and waterfall design by F&C Osler with graduating drop hung
Cut Glass
$10,190
H 37.5 in Dm 29 in
19th Century Large French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Eight Branch Rewired Gasolier
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century French rewired gilt bronze and crystal eight branch gasolier of grand
Crystal, Bronze
$5,100
H 36 in W 44 in D 14 in
Estate French Gold Bronze and Opaline Glass "Gasolier" Light Fixture, Circa 1930
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French gold bronze and opaline glass "Gasolier" light fixture, Circa 1930's.
Bronze
19th c. American Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze 6 Light Gasolier/Chandelier
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This incredible American Gasolier is cut crystal with four graduated tiers of prisms encircling the
Ormolu
$95,000
H 49 in W 28 in D 28 in
Bronze D’ore Chandelier / Gasolier with Fleur De Lis Keys, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fantastic Rococo-style chandelier features finely chiseled bronze d’ore. The piece was originally made for gas and uniquely sports horizontal fleur de lis key at the base of eac...
Gold, Bronze
19th Century English Gothic Lantern In The Manner Of Pugin
By Edward Welby Pugin
Located in Kent, Dover
Ecclesiastical place or a family. Formerly a gasolier.
Bronze, Iron, Lead
Exquisite F. & C. Osler Style 12-Light Cut-Glass Chandelier
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Norwood, NJ
A superb example in the style of late-19th-century English glassmaking, this 12-light gasolier
Crystal
19th Century Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Sconces, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large pair 19th century Belle Epoque gilt bronze gasolier sconces. Gilt bronze wall sconces, center
Bronze
English 19th Century, Twelve Light Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
An English XIX Century twelve branch cut glass chandelier. Formerly a gasolier, of fine quality
Bronze
$1,800 / set
H 5.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Pair of Tiffany Studios Style Two-Light Bronze Theatre Sconces, Circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
fixtures replaced or adapted existing gasoliers to accommodate incandescent bulbs. This period—roughly 1895
Bronze
Fine English Edwardian Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
An English Edwardian twelve-branch cut-glass chandelier. Formerly a gasolier, of fine quality.
Cut Glass
Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Scroll Arm Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th century brass scroll arm gasolier wall lights. Converted from gas to
Brass
$6,353
H 28.75 in Dm 22.45 in
French Victorian Gilt Brass 12-Light Chandelier with Sculptural Green Man Motif
Located in Madrid, ES
chandeliers (gasoliers) of the 1850s and 1860s, but having no gas cocks or external wiring, this lamp was made
Brass
Antique Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
1906 by Russian immigrant Adolph Liroff, who began his career by converting gasoliers and sconces to
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Rare 19th century Victorian Chinese gilt bronze gasolier with a bamboo motif. Impressive nine-light
Bronze
Bohemian Antique Belle Epoque Style Cut-Glass Four-Tiered Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique Bohemian gasolier chandelier is crafted in the elegant Belle Époque style
Cut Glass
Large Gothic Style Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This late 19th century Gothic style patinated bronze chandelier was once a gasolier,. It has
Bronze
Three Light Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
An elegant gasolier with rather sleek lines for the era. This is made of a red brass with
Bronze
1890's electrified Gasolier
Located in Austin, TX
1890's, four light gasolier with original Porcelain center body, original 17" Glass shade with an
Brass, Steel
3 Light Eastlake Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a fine Eastlake style chandelier with rococo influence, and was originally gas. The arms and stem are contrasting black patinated metal and a 23 K gold leaf finish over bron...
Signed F & C Osler Gasolier
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Miami, FL
Signed F & C Osler (Birmingham, 1876-1885) bronze and etched glass gasolier converted to
Bronze
Greek Revival Four Arm Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This gasolier is an excellent example of American Greek Revival, featuring a prominent Greek hero
Gold Leaf, Metal
Gilt Bronze Four Light Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a four light french chandelier. It features exceptional gilt bronze casting of arrows and horses galloping in four directions. It is accented with cobalt blue and clear c...
Crystal, Ormolu
Three Light Eastlake Style Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is an Eastake Style Chandelier, which was originally gas. The polychrome finish has been carefully restored through hand painting with mica paints. Includes glass pictured, an...
Metal
Early Gasolier with Cast Snake Detail
By Cornelius & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is an early gasolier in the shape of an oil chandelier with snake details. it is suspended
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Electrified Gasolier Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
This electrified gasolier chandelier originates from the mid-19th century. The chandelier frame is
Bronze, Copper
American Brass and Crystal Gasolier, circa 1850
Located in Alexandria, VA
This gas-burning fixture was converted to electricity in the early 20th century. The brass frame is comprised of brass sheets that are punched and pierced plus machined tubing and ar...
Crystal, Brass
6 Arm 19th Century Frosted Crystal Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
A six arm chandelier, originally gas. An excellent example of 19th century American Victorian crystal. Each arm is capped with scalloped bobeche hung with crystals and the center s...
Crystal
19th Century 6 Arm Frosted Crystal Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a 6 arm victorian frosted crystal chandelier. It was made in the United States, and was originally made for gas. The stem pieces are frosted and cut crystal, with four tier...
Crystal
Unavailable
H 50 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
19th Century Converted Gasolier Chandelier with Glazed Pottery
By Thackara, Sons & Co
Located in Chicago, IL
Highly sought after circa 1880s American Aesthetic Movement six-arm oversized salvaged Chicago chandelier designed and fabricated by Thackara, buck, and sons, Philadelphia, pa. The c...
Brass
Henry Hooper of Boston Five Light Gilt Bronze Grape Vine Gasolier
By Henry N. Hooper & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a rococo revival chandelier with grape vine details. Originally gas, and made by Henry Hooper & Co. of Boston. Originally from the Jamaica Plain summer estate of Dr. Joh...
Bronze
F & C Osler Etched Glass and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Miami, FL
F & C Osler style etched glass six-light gasolier (converted to electricity) chandelier with bronze
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Ten Light Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Gilt bronze ten light chandelier, originally a gasolier later fitted for electricity. After 43
Bronze
Am. Gas Chandelier by Cornelius & Co. of Philadelphia
By Cornelius & Co.
Located in Long Island, NY
manufacturer of gasoliers in the 19th century. This fixture was purchased at the estate sale of the Coates
Brass
Victorian Chandelier 19th Century
Located in Long Island, NY
An important American Gasolier in the Egyptian Revival style, that has never been electrified, with
Metal, Brass
Early Victorian Ormolu Five-Branch Chandelier, Mid-19th Century
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
would have originally been made for gas light and often referred to as a Gasolier. The chandelier with
Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical French Bronze Gas Lantern / Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Neoclassical French Bronze Gasolier Lantern is made of solid cast bronze chased with fine
Bronze
1840s Louis Philippe Style French Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
This mid-19th century French gasolier has exquisite detail. Each arm has a single gas valve
Bronze
Mid 19th C Italian Brass and Iron Gasoliers
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian chandeliers featuring curling foliage and three arms holding the lights; all made from brass and iron.
Brass, Iron
Unavailable
H 52 in Dm 32.5 in
19th C. English Regency Waterfall Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Charleston, SC
This Regal English Regency Waterfall Chandelier / Gasolier is Silver Plate & Crystal with Eight
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
Unavailable
H 60 in Dm 46 in
English Regency style Bronze Doré & Crystal Gasolier / Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Monumental English Regency style Gasolier has bronze doré gas arms with individual gas cocks on
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable
H 53 in Dm 38.5 in
Regency Tent-and-Basket Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier Eight Light
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant Silver Plate & Crystal Regency Tent-and-Basket Chandelier / Gasolier with Eight crystal
Crystal, Brass, Silver Plate
Rare American Gasolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine and rare American gasolier now electrified
Crystal
English Crystal Gasolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
English crystal gasolier now electrified with 6 Lights.
Crystal
American Bronze Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze fifteen arm gasolier with original keys. Has been converted to electricity.
Empire Style Gasolier
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire style gilded and patinated bronze six light converted gasolier, hanging from central
Antique 'Gasolier' Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged from solid bronze and brass, this impressive chandelier follows the graceful form of the Baroque style. Originally configured to provide open gas flames, it has been converted...
Victorian Gasolier Hall Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian Aesthetic four paneled leaded glass and brass hall lantern, originally a gasolier
Brass
An Edwardian Cut Glass Gasolier
Located in Kent, Dover
An Edwardian cut glass former gasolier.
Napoleon III Empire Bronze Gasolier
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III Empire patinated and gilt bronze four light gasolier, fitted for electricity.
Bronze, Ormolu
Cast Glass and Bronze Gasolier
Located in Hudson, NY
This very unusual gasolier in the aesthetic movement style has been converted to electric lighting
Bronze
Antique French Bronze Gasolier Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted to a high degree of detail from solid bronze with brass gas pipes, this chandelier used to provide open flames adjustable with the valves that appear as pendant finials at th...
Bronze
Holophane Gasolier Chandelier, England circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Holophane Gasolier Chandelier England circa 1910 Victorian gas light recently covered to electric
Glass
Pair of Continental Bronzed-Spelter Gasoliers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Continental bronzed-spelter gasoliers, each in the form of a soldier wearing heavy plate
Bronze, Spelter
Victorian Crystal Six Arm Gasolier Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian frosted and clear six light gasolier chandelier later converted to electricity. The
Crystal
Antique French 19th Century Gasolier Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
gasolier chandeliers, this exceptional example abounds in detail that modern metalsmiths can only admire
Bronze
Antique Sack of Pearls Gasolier Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Wrought in an intricate design from bronze, then fitted with a variety of cut crystals to play with the light, the so-called "sack of pearls" chandelier does not even have to be illu...
Small French Gasolier Converted for Electricity
Located in New Orleans, LA
This small chandelier was originally made for gas and has been converted for electricity. The chandelier itself is made from bronze and black tole. A winding vine with budding flower...
Bronze, Tin
French Art Nouveau Gasolier Type Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual hanging fixture much evokes a fin de Siecle sensibility. The four scrolling arms with flower form frosted shades are on downswept gas tubes now altered for electricity. ...
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal ten light chandelier with bronze scrolled arms, floral motif, and original keys. Originally gas and has been converted.
Edwardian Cut Glass Chandelier, Formerly a Gasolier
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Kent, Dover
pendant drops. Formerly a gasolier.
Very Important Neo-Gothic Gilt Bronze Gasolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very important Neo-Gothic gilt bronze Gasolier, featuring eight classical robed maidens
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Gasolier, Converted to Electric
Located in New Orleans, LA
Made in 19th century France, this gasolier is made from solid bronze. It features a series of
Bronze
19th Century Gasolier by F. & C. Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in New Orleans, LA
the Isle of Wight, which Queen Victoria presented to Prince Albert in 1849. The gasolier is stamped
Brass
Napoleon III Bronze and Crystal Waterfall Gasolier
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III period green enamelled bronze and gilt bronze chandelier, the ribbon and mask applied ring suspended by three rods from the palmetto corona, and draped with three gradua...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Gilt and Painated Bronze Gasolier
Located in Hudson, NY
This American made fixture originally made for gas but now converted to electric lighting is dramatic and exciting. Perfect for period interiors or with other fine antiques in a wide...
Bronze
Bronze Gasolier Modeled with a Central Flambeau Shade
Located in Montreal, QC
This French patinated and gilt bronze gasolier with central flambeau shade is suspended from rope
Bronze
Pair of American Wrought Iron Gasoliers. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron eight-light circular chandeliers with decorative cut work, pierced bobeches, floral medallions, ball finials, and original canopies. Originally gas powe...
Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Gasolier Chandelier from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
florals, it literally exudes opulence. This stunning 19th century "Gasolier" originally configured to
Bronze
American Brass Floral Gasolier with Original Frosted Globes, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American four-arm gasolier with decorative floral motif, original keys, and the original etched
Brass
19th Century French Louis XIV Brass and Bronze Gasolier Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
duplicate. Fashioned in France in late 1800s from bronze and brass, this elegant Gasolier chandelier
Bronze
Sold
H 42 in W 32 in D 16 in
Antique 19th Century Brass "Gasolier" Chandelier with Original Green Glass Shade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century brass "Gasolier" chandelier with original green glass shade.
Brass
American Bronze and Crystal Gasolier with Original Etched Globes. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze and crystal twelve light gasolier with original etched globes. Chandelier has been
Sold
H 66.5 in Dm 28 in
Pair of American Brass Elephant Gasoliers, Cornelius & Baker, Phil. Circa 1840
By Cornelius & Baker
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass three-arm gasoliers with centered spiral rope medallion columns, fluted
Brass, Steel
Quilted Shell Snap, in Sconce
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
What a beautiful, simple and elegant lamp this is. The clear glass shades have a unique quilted pattern and snap into the lamps copper frame. The glass and frame was styled after ear...
Brass
1930s Guilt and Cut Crystal Domed Flush Mount
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rich and classic looking flush mount. The 12 inch dome is deeply cut glass and the shade holder is guilt with a nice aged patina.
Cut Glass
Murano Art Glass Grape Cluster Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
We counted how many individual Venetian hand-blown glass grapes it took to make one of these amazing sconces.... The number is about 120 and there are no missing parts. No two grapes...
Art Glass
Tubular Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This small heavy glass lamp is just the right size. It has a 4.5 inch diameter lens and is as with all prismatic glass it sheds a beautiful even light and is as simple as can be. We ...
Glass
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Large Murano Grape and Bronze Art Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
I tried to count just how many individual Venetian hand-blown glass grapes it took to make this amazing chandelier.... The number is about 3000 and there are no missing parts. No two...
Art Glass
$6,800
H 9 in W 40 in D 12.5 in
English Brass Rope Fire Fender with Original Tools and Holders, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass rope and ivy motif fireplace fender with the original three-piece tool set and tool holders. Early 19th Century. Set consist of shovel, tong, and poker.
Brass, Iron
19th Century, Victorian Cast-iron Tiled Combination Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th Century late Georgian - early Victorian cast-iron tiled combination fireplace. This antique original fireplace has been recently salvaged from a large london town house, blacke...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Oval Lens Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
Pictured above is our newest design. It uses a thick oval sculpted glass lens in the simplest and most elegant way. No need to over design when the glass is so special. With a beauti...
Glass
Classic Explosion Proof Globe Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Classic design in Industrial lighting. Its elegant simplicity and quality explosion proof construction give it just the right look. It has a brass screw in top and extra th...
Brass
English 19th Century Cut Glass Hanging Light
Located in Kent, Dover
An English XIX Century cut glass hanging light, comprising a finely cut glass bowl, with gilt bronze fittings and chain.
Cut Glass
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in Dm 24 in
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
By Unique Art Glass Company, Tiffany Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915. This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...
Bronze
$575Sale Price|40% Off
H 31 in W 7.5 in D 12 in
Victorian J-Style Ceiling Light Fixture w/ Etched Glass Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A simple, brass stem in an "L" shape - with the light pointing down. Perfect for a corner. The empire shaped, hand-blown glass shade is intricately etched with a flower motif and the...
Brass
Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of these original cast iron wall bracket sconces in stock. This is a classic design that we refinished and rewired. The hand blown tipped globe is nice contrast...
Iron
$587
H 22.04 in Dm 9.84 in
Iron Lantern French, Napoleon III Black with Stained Glass Panels, circa 1910
Located in Verviers, BE
Studio multicolored stained glass hanging pendant. Studio stained glass hanging lamp. Featuring stained glass pieces with enclosing blue, green, red, orange and yellow stained gla...
Metal, Wrought Iron
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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