French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and finely detailed French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier
Crystal, Ormolu
Art Deco English Jefferson Moonstone Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1920
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco English Jefferson moonstone glass plafonnier light pendant, C.1920. A large Jefferson
Brass
Italian Art Deco Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier with 100 Prisms, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There are in fact more than a 100 prisms meticulously installed on this masterpiece of a 9 tiered chandelier with 3 light-sources. Its staired Art Deco brass band is features crystal...
Crystal, 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
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
Brass, Chrome
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
Crystal, Wrought Iron
$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
Alabaster, Bronze
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
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
$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
Bronze
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
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
Bronze Ceiling Flush Mount/ Plafonnier. Tiers and tiers of cascading Cut Crystal.
Bronze
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
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
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. Wonderful quality
Brass
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
A 20th Century Amber Murano Glass Dish Light
By Vittorio Zecchin
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1930 An early twentieth century amber glass dish light or plafonnier, suspended by
Murano Glass
An Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-light chandelier. The carved circular alabaster plafonnier with a floral apron and surmounted with ram
Alabaster, Bronze
Large original Art Deco off-white alabaster coupe w/ nickel and alabaster canopy
Located in New York City, NY
white ground glows softly when lit. This alabaster plafonnier / ceiling light has an appealing smooth
Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel
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
Brass
French white alabaster Pendant Light, gray rope w/ original alabaster canopy
Located in New York City, NY
stylized floral cabuchon accents this pure, elegant architectural alabaster plafonnier. The minimalist form
Alabaster
$2,580Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Louis XVI Bronze/ Crystal Mesh Beaded Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
/ Plafonnier. Bronze Framed and quite an impressive lighting fixture. 3 lights.
Crystal
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze & Carved Alabaster 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
alabaster plafonnier with two interior lights and an acorn shaped finial. Circa: Paris, 1920-1930. Height
Alabaster, Bronze
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Metal & Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large carved alabaster plafonnier with two interior lights and an acorn shaped finial. Circa: Paris
Alabaster, Metal
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze & Carved Veined Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
alabaster plafonnier with two interior lights and an acorn shaped finial. Circa: Paris, 1920-1930. Height
Alabaster, Bronze
Art Deco Floral Glass Pendant Light, Hand-Painted Thin Pressed Glass Shade, 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
plafonnier, pink glass pendant, hand-painted shade, decorative ceiling lamp, European Art Deco
Rope, Glass
A French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
center supporting a large carved alabaster plafonnier with two interior lights and an acorn shaped finial
Alabaster, Bronze
$3,200
Gilt Bronze Plaffonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze plafonnier suspended by chains. France, circa 1900.
Bronze
Art Déco ceiling lamp designed by "Charles Milde et Cie", France 1920s.
Located in Köln, NW
clients upon request . The elegant ceiling light / Plafonnier has a silver-plated bronze frame and frosted
Bronze
Two Tone Large Antique Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
plafonnier style chains to the coffee bean style decoration around the rim. The two styles of glass is a
Metal
$12,500
Cherub Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large decorative faux alabaster and faux bronze plafonnier featuring cherubs and garlands supported
French Early 20th C. Art-Deco Silvered Bronze & Alabaster 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chandelier. The carved circular plafonnier with a silvered apron, all above a banded frame surmounted with
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
Bronze
$6,338Sale Price|24% Off
French 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chandelier. The carved circular alabaster plafonnier with a floral apron and banded frame with six alabaster
Alabaster, Bronze
$7,880Sale Price|20% Off
Large French Early 20th Century Art-Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-light chandelier. The carved circular alabaster plafonnier with a floral bronze apron and four interior
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
fitted with an ovoid cut-glass glass shade, all above a domed center cut-glass plafonnier with a single
Brass, Bronze
$4,950Sale Price|23% Off
French Art Deco Gilt Bronze and Carved Alabaster Seven-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The carved circular veined alabaster plafonnier surmounted with six scrolled arms, each with carved
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
$7,450Sale Price / set|40% Off
French 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Revival Style Bronze Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
protruding from a gilt-bronze medallion and a wall plafonnier. (Electrified), Paris, circa 1880. Measures
Bronze
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
five extending supports in the form of drapes with tassels and the bottom plafonnier with fitted cut
Bronze
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
French 20th Century Art Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chandelier. The carved circular alabaster plafonnier, with an interior light, on a floral apron and banded
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
$8,495Sale Price|34% Off
French Art Deco Bronze and Rubi Color Alabaster Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
alabaster plafonnier with two interior lights and an acorn shaped finial, Paris, circa 1920. Measures
Alabaster, Bronze
$6,760Sale Price|20% Off
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
supporting a large carved alabaster plafonnier with two interior lights and an acorn shaped finial, Paris
Alabaster, Bronze
$7,985Sale Price|46% Off
French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Alabaster and Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
above an ovoid shaped frosted Opaline glass plafonnier ending with an acorn finial, Paris, circa 1900
Alabaster, Bronze
Very Fine French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze and Molded Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
plafonnier with three inside lights, the rim with three pairs of branches each lit and mounted with flower
Bronze
French Baroque 19th Century Enameled Brooch Triumph of Bacchus & Cupid 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
floriated patterns simulating a Versaillesque plafonnier. The central panel is embellished with a beautiful
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Top Class, Arts & Crafts era Chandelier with an Unique Carved Alabaster Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
both your days and evenings. What makes this particular alabaster plafonnier stand out from those that
Alabaster, Brass
Unavailable|$2,475
Arts and Crafts Style Plafonnier with Polychrome Glass
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1910 Arts and Crafts style Plafonnier having circular, decorative brass frame with raised
Brass
Unavailable|$565
Original Art Deco Plafonnier in Peach Glass by Muller Freres
By Muller Frères
Located in Kent, GB
A beautiful and original Art Deco Plafonnier in peach glass signed by Muller Freres Ceiling
Glass
Sold|$2,250
Alabaster plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt bronze and alabaster plafonnier
Alabaster, Ormolu
Sold|$12,500
Antique Plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible and elegant antique gilt bronze and crystal plafonnier, nine lights.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$6,600
Plafonnier Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This plafonnier decoration is from Paris, France and is made from plaster, circa 1820.
Plaster
Sold|$5,275
Rene Lalique Plafonnier
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
A Rene Lalique Plafonnier, 'Charmes', model 2458, designed 1924, the moulded glass dish with birch
Glass
Sold|$2,200
Holophane Plafonnier Pendants
Located in Culver City, CA
Prismatic Holophane bowl held in place by a brass ring on chains that lead up to a central hook.
Brass
Sold|$2,650
Antique Chandelier, Alabaster Plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved alabaster plafonnier with a bronze chain and canopy.
Alabaster, 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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