Large Antique Chrome Jefferson Moonstone Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, c.1920
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in London, GB
An incredible and large pressed glass Jefferson 'Moonstone' plafonnier pendant lamp. c.1920 A very heavy duty and ornate chromed ring supporting a 14" pressed milk glass moonstone...
Brass, Chrome
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Art-Deco Style Polished Bronze and Alabaster Three-Light Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Art-Deco style polished bronze and alabaster three-light hanging plafonnier chandelier. Please note that we have a total of 12 of these plafonnier chandeliers available.
Alabaster, Bronze
Large Scale Wrought Iron & Cast Brass Plafonnier & Rare Jefferson Crystal Bowl
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Nottingham, GB
LARGE SCALE WROUGHT IRON & CAST BRASS PLAFONNIER WITH RARE JEFFERSON SATIN & CUT CRYSTAL BOWL An exceptional and large-scale church pendant plafonnier, combining a beautifully detai...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Early French Brass Violet Glass Plafonnier Pendant Lamp by Holophane Paris
By Holophane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Holophane violet pressed glass ceiling light, hanging lamp by Holophane Paris Brass chain, brass ceiling cover and ring. Weight: 8.80 kg / 19.4 lb Priced per individual ite...
Brass
Antique Brass Holophane Blondel Stiletto Prismatic Glass Plafonnier Lamp, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A very well presented 10" glass 'Blondel Stiletto' pendant light by Holophane. c.1920 Comprising a two-part prismatic glass bowl and matching top plate, each bearing the Holophane s...
Brass
Antique Early 20th Century Cut Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1910
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century cut-glass pendant lamp made in England. c.1910 A delicately crafted hand cut glass acorn shaped shade, with high quality cast brass fittings which have develop...
Brass
Low Oval Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Oval Crystal Chandelier in Brass Italy 1922 This stunning antique chandelier originates from Italy and was crafted in 1922. Its oval shape is particularly striking and test...
Crystal, Brass
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Gilt Bronze Gallery
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Gilt Bronze Gallery and Classical Festoon Decoration IG221831 An exceptional grand-scale plafonnier by F.
Crystal, Brass
Exceptional F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Faraday & Son Frame
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Faraday & Son Reeded Brass Gallery IG221816 A rare and beautifully composed plafonnier by Faraday & Osler — the merged entity formed...
Crystal, Brass, Silver Plate
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
1920s French Brutalist Palm Form 2 Tier Plafonnier/ Flush Mount, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's French Brutalist Cut Bronze Palm Form Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture/ Plafonnier. Highly detailed and manufactured by Maison Jansen. 4 lights, 2 tiers.
Bronze
$39,850Sale Price|46% Off
French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze & Molded Glass 16 Light Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French Belle Époque gilt-bronze and molded glass sixteen-light plafonnier chandelier. The large ovoid pierced gilt-bronze frame surmounted with eight pairs of ...
Bronze
Large English Cut Glass Plafonnier in Quality Fittings With Natural Verdigris
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
LARGE HIGH QUALITY BRITISH ARTS & CRAFTS FOUR ARM PENDANT LIGHT This rare and beautiful large four-arm ceiling light, crafted by British luxury lighting manufacturer Osler circa 192...
Brass
Exceptional Extra Large Faraday & Son Cast Bronze Plafonnier with Star-Cut Frost
By Faraday & Son
Located in Nottingham, GB
Exceptional Extra Large Faraday & Son Cast Bronze Plafonnier with Star-Cut Frosted Crystal Bowl IG221824 An outstanding example of Edwardian architectural lighting by Faraday &...
Brass
Low Oval Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Oval Brass Ceiling Crystal Chandelier from Italy, 1918 This stunning antique chandelier hails from Italy, crafted in the year 1918. Its oval shape is particularly distincti...
Crystal, Brass
Antique Brass Holophane Blondel Stiletto Prismatic Glass Plafonnier Lamp, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A very well presented 12" glass 'Blondel Stiletto' pendant light by Holophane. c.1920 Two-part prismatic glass shades bearing the Holophane stamp to inside rims, with decorative thr...
Brass
Rare Pair - Osler Satin Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Opalescent Inset Brass Rings
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Pair of Osler Satin Crystal Bowls in Decorative Brass with Opalescent Inserts Priced as a pair An incredible and rare pair of satin crystal bowls by F. & C. Osler, each seated i...
Crystal, Brass
Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Art Deco Gold Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our beloved old chandelier, restored with love and expertise in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compatible with the US, as it has been professionally re-wired and is rea...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Rococo Gilt Bronze Royal Crown style Crystal Flush Mount Plafonnier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Mid 19thc French Louis XV Rococo style "Royal Crown" Form Gilt Bronze Ceiling Flush Mount/ Plafonnier. Tiers and tiers of cascading Cut Crystal.
Bronze
Antique Brass Holophane Blondel Stiletto Prismatic Glass Plafonnier Lamp, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A very well presented 10" glass 'Blondel Stilleto' pendant light by Holophane. c.1920 Two-part prismatic glass shades bearing the Holophane stamp to inside rims, with simple three...
Brass
F. & C. Osler Extra Large Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Ram's Head Ring
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Osler Extra Large Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Ram's Head Cast Brass Gallery IG221833 An exceptional large-scale plafonnier by F.
Crystal, Brass
F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Cast Brass Swan Hook Gallery
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Cast Brass Swan Hook Gallery IG221834 A refined and elegant plafonnier by F.
Crystal, Brass
Large 14-Inch Satin & Cut Crystal Plafonnier Pendant Light In Geometric Ring
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
A refined and elegant fixture sourced from the historic archives of W. Sitch & Co, Soho. The piece centers on a large 14-inch (360mm) satin crystal bowl, which features a sophisticat...
Bronze
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier in Cast Bronze Crown Ring
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Baroque Cast Bronze Crown Gallery IG221832 A fitting of extraordinary scale and presence.
Crystal, Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts W.A.S Benson / Powell Glass Plafonnier Light. C.1900
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in London, GB
An incredibly rare plafonnier light made in England by W.A.S Benson. c.1900.
Brass
Matching Pair of Large Satin Cut Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Aged Brass Frames
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
A matching pair of large satin cut crystal plafonniers, each shallow bowl held in an aged brass frame and suspended on triple chains.
Bronze
Antique Cast Brass Rams Head Plafonnier By F & C Osler With Satin Crystal Bowl
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
ANTIQUE CAST BRASS RAMS HEAD FRAME BY F & C OSLER WITH SATIN CRYSTAL BOWL A beautifully detailed antique lantern attributed to F. & C. Osler, one of the most celebrated manufacturer...
Bronze
19thc French Louis XVI Bronze/ Crystal Mesh Beaded Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc French Antique Louis XVI Rococo style Beaded Crystal Ceiling Fixture/ Flush Mount/ Plafonnier. Bronze Framed and quite an impressive lighting fixture. 3 lights.
Crystal
A Rare French Art Deco Bronze and Rubi Color Alabaster Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pierced bronze frame, suspended by five rope-like bronze supports and surmounted with five scrolled shaped lights, all fitted with carved alabaster shades, the centre supporting ...
Alabaster, Bronze
$6,760Sale Price|20% Off
Rare French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pierced silver plated bronze frame, suspended by four scrolled braces with acanthus decorations, surmounted by eight scrolled shaped lights, all fitted with carved alabaster shad...
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Brass 14" Holophane Crystal Prismatic Glass Pendant Light Lamp, c.1910
By Holophane, Faraday & Son
Located in London, GB
A very well presented 14" diameter glass 'Crystal' plafonnier pendant light by Holophane. c.1910 Deep cut prismatic glass bowl bearing the Holophane stamp to inside rim, set elegant...
Brass
A French Neoclassical Style Bronze, Alabaster & Opaque Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The intricate circular gilt-bronze frame suspended by four ornate gilt-bronze chain strands, the pierced apron decorated with chased gilt-bronze branches and leaves, surmounted with ...
Alabaster, Bronze
Very Fine French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze and Chased Molded Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque gilt bronze and chased molded cut-glass thirteen-light chandelier, the circular shaped frame surmounted with an ovoid and spiral pear-shaped molded an...
Bronze
An Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The carved circular alabaster plafonnier with a floral apron and surmounted with ram-heads, all above a banded frame with six alabaster lights supported by silver plated peacock shap...
Alabaster, Bronze
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
Bronze
23.3"D. Monumental Art Deco Volterra Alabaster Bowl Chandelier, Italy circa 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
This spectacular 4-light alabaster plafonnier is the kind of statement piece that can transform an entire room.
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Muller Frères Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, Pate-de-Verre, France
By Muller Frères
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Signed Muller Fréres Plafonnier Pendant Ceiling Chandelier, Made in France Luneville Circa 1895-1910's A decorative pate-de-verre plafonnier by Muller Fréres.
Brass
Large original Art Deco off-white alabaster coupe w/ nickel and alabaster canopy
Located in New York City, NY
The interplay of the luminous white ground glows softly when lit. This alabaster plafonnier / ceiling light has an appealing smooth semi satiny gloss surface sheen.
Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze & Carved Alabaster 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pierced bronze frame, suspended by five scrolled braces with acanthus decorations, surmounted by five scrolled cornucopia shaped arm-lights, all fitted with carved alabaster shad...
Alabaster, Bronze
$3,200
Gilt Bronze Plaffonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze plafonnier suspended by chains. France, circa 1900.
Bronze
French white alabaster Pendant Light, gray rope w/ original alabaster canopy
Located in New York City, NY
A large carved stylized floral cabuchon accents this pure, elegant architectural alabaster plafonnier. The minimalist form seems to float effortlessly in space, embodying a sublime a...
Alabaster
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Metal & Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The circular silvered frame suspended by a center stem with a sunburst canopy, with three scrolled cornucopia shaped arm-lights, all fitted with carved alabaster shades, the center s...
Alabaster, Metal
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze & Carved Veined Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The circular silvered frame suspended by three scrolled braces with acanthus decorations, with six scrolled shaped arm-lights, all fitted with carved alabaster shades, the center sup...
Alabaster, Bronze
A French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pierced silvered bronze frame, suspended by four scrolled braces with acanthus decorations, surmounted by four scrolled shaped arm-lights, all fitted with carved alabaster shades...
Alabaster, Bronze
Art Deco Floral Glass Pendant Light, Hand-Painted Thin Pressed Glass Shade, 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco lighting, floral pendant lamp, pressed glass shade, vintage ceiling light, 1920s chandelier, rose motif lamp, French Art Deco, romantic lighting, antique hanging lamp, glass...
Rope, Glass
Art Déco ceiling lamp designed by "Charles Milde et Cie", France 1920s.
Located in Köln, NW
The elegant ceiling light / Plafonnier has a silver-plated bronze frame and frosted glass panes.
Bronze
$12,500
Cherub Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large decorative faux alabaster and faux bronze plafonnier featuring cherubs and garlands supported by four bronze chains, has six internal lights.
Two Tone Large Antique Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
Exceptional form, with unusual details, from the plafonnier style chains to the coffee bean style decoration around the rim.
Metal
French Early 20th C. Art-Deco Silvered Bronze & Alabaster 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The carved circular plafonnier with a silvered apron, all above a banded frame surmounted with six alabaster lights above silver plated bronze scrolled arms.
Alabaster, Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large very well cast and gilt bronze chandelier or plafonnier from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Bronze
$6,338Sale Price|24% Off
French 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The carved circular alabaster plafonnier with a floral apron and banded frame with six alabaster lights supported by cornucopia shaped bronze cups, Paris, circa 1920-1930.
Alabaster, Bronze
$7,880Sale Price|20% Off
Large French Early 20th Century Art-Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The carved circular alabaster plafonnier with a floral bronze apron and four interior lights, surmounted with six alabaster cone-shaped candle-arms, each supporting a single-light al...
Alabaster, Bronze
$23,850Sale Price|31% Off
French 19th-20th Century Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze & Cut-Glass 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elongated gilt-bronze body with a pierced apron and silvered lining with a beaded brass chain suspension around pulleys, decorated with female masks and surmounted with five scro...
Brass, Bronze
$7,450Sale Price / set|40% Off
French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Revival Style Bronze Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ornately chased bronze candle-arms with an acanthus-leaf design protruding from a gilt-bronze medallion and a wall plafonnier. (Electrified), Paris, circa 1880. Measures: Over...
Bronze
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
French 20th Century Art Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The carved circular alabaster plafonnier, with an interior light, on a floral apron and banded bronze frame surmounted with six "S" shaped scrolled brass candle-arm lights with alaba...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
$3,436Sale Price|20% Off
French Baroque 19th Century Enameled Brooch Triumph of Bacchus & Cupid 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Made up in an octagonal bombe shape, carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with the borders decorated with floriated patterns simulating a Versaillesque plafonnier. The...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Top Class, Arts & Crafts era Chandelier with an Unique Carved Alabaster Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
What makes this particular alabaster plafonnier stand out from those that we have seen and sold over the years, are the stylish and all-handcarved grape bunches and grape leafs that ...
Alabaster, 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.
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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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.