French Gilt Bronze Argand Floral & Crystal Globe Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze three-arm argand chandelier with centered urn reservoir, original keys, original
Bronze
Rare First Period Argand Chandelier ca. 1800
Located in Snellegem, BE
Argand chandelier. In 1784, Ami Argand , the swiss physicist improved the burning of oil by
Crystal
PAIR Boston Classical H. N. Hooper Ormolu Candelabra
By Henry N. Hooper & Co.
Located in Woodbury, CT
purchased the foundry and established Henry N. Hooper & Co., manufacturer of fine chandeliers, girandoles
Ormolu
English Regency Bronze Argand Chandelier with Neoclassical Lion Mask
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century 'Grecian' style English patinated bronze three-arm argand chandelier with
Bronze
American Brass Argand Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
American three arm brass argand chandelier with ribbed centered urn, glass chimneys, original chain
American Brass Urn and Greek Key Argand Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass three-arm argand chandelier with ribbed centered urn, Greek key motif, bulbous glass
Brass, Copper
French Gilt Bronze and Foliage Argand Font Hanging Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze Argand hanging chandelier with a foliage canopy, centered four-light figural
Brass, Ormolu
Sold
H 35.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Antique Argand Sinumbra Solar Hanging Light with Cut Back Tam O’ Shanter Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Argand Sinumbra Solar Hanging Light with Cut Back Tam O’ Shanter Shade, Electrified, 19thC
Glass
Brass two light Argand chandelier.
Located in New York, NY
Brass two light Argand chandelier with central ball oil font.
Brass
George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
chandelier allows us to both identify the maker and date the piece with some accuracy. While Argand's air
Brass
Three-Light Pendant Argand Lamp, circa 1825
By Bright & Co. of Buxton
Located in New York, NY
Labeled: Bright & Co./Late/ ARGAND & Co. / BRUTON St. London, 1825-1830 The matte and burnished
Brass
Large George IV Period, Gilt Patinated Three-Arm Argand Light
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
A large George IV period, gilt metal three-arm Greek Revival Argand Light, each branch adorned with
Blanc de Chine and Ormolu Bowl on Stand by Hooper of Boston
By Henry N. Hooper & Co.
Located in Woodbury, CT
purchased the foundry and established Henry N. Hooper & Co., manufacturer of fine chandeliers, girandoles
Rare Hooper of Boston Empire Lantern, Circa: 1820
By Hooper of Boston
Located in Alexandria, VA
company was well known for the manufacture of bells, lanterns, chandeliers, Argand lamps, and artillery
Brass
Pair of Early 19th Century English Regency Bronze Argand Pendant Chandeliers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of early 19th century English Regency patinated bronze and bronze doré Argand chandeliers
Bronze, Tin
1920s French Argand Neoclassical Style Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A very beautiful brass and bronze Neoclassical style chandelier with Argand elements. Recently
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th C French Argand, Tole, and Brass Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was made in France in the 19th century, circa 1800, and features a tole shade
Tin
Neoclassical French Tole Argand Style Arrow Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
French neoclassical tole arrow chandelier decorated in dark green paint with original gilt
Tôle
Sold
H 50 in Dm 23 in
19th Century English Regency Crystal and Bronze Gasolier, Johnston Brookes & Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
Argand / Colza chandelier. This Colza chandelier is labelled by noted maker Johnston Brookes & Co. This
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Pine Doors, Set of 2
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A pair of French doors from around 1900, solid pine frame construction with 3 panels each. Dimensions: 238 cm high, 75.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep Also very suitable for installation as...
Pine
Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880. CHB237.
Brass
WAS Benson Art And Crafts Chandelier
By Was Benson
Located in NANTES, FR
Art nouveau chandelier circa 1900. Brass and copper frame with 5 branches. 5 opalescent glass tulips by James Powel. Stamped 2 times "Benson". Electrified and in perfect condition. ...
Brass, Copper
$7,192
H 82.29 in W 54.34 in D 1.97 in
Large Set of Napoleon III French Antique Exterior Doors with Carved Panels
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This magnificent set of large exterior double doors are French and from the Napoleon III period. Each panel has hand crafted structural detail of rosettes and flowers carved into the...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$8,511
H 38 in Dm 33 in
Gothic Revival Bronze Chandelier/ Pendant with Dragon Sculptures, A. Bastet Lyon
By A. Bastet Lyon
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and amazingly sculptural Gothic Art chandelier. If you are an antique collector with an eye for the extra special then this four light bronze chandelier could be right up y...
Bronze
$3,836Sale Price|50% Off
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Leopold Bauer Viennese Hanging Lamp with Loetz Witwe “Blitzglas” Shade
By Leopold Bauer
Located in Wien, AT
This hanging lamp was executed, circa 1905 in the typical “Wiener Jugendstil“ and is in a very god condition. The brass parts are polished and stove enameled. The glass shade was e...
Brass
Late 19th Century Persian Farahan Carpet with Traditional Style
By Charles Voysey, William Morris (English)
Located in Dallas, TX
76783 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Farahan Rug, 08'09 x 12'03. Unfolding like a page from a Persian manuscript, this hand-knotted wool antique Farahan rug from the Late 19th Cen...
Wool
American Victorian Tiffany Style Stained Glass Bronze Shade
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Tiffany-Style stained glass hanging shade with bronze filigree design and green glass edge.
Glass
$17,600Sale Price|32% Off
H 32 in Dm 28 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Rock Crystal Parrot Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and rock crystal chandelier. The chandelier is composed of six scrolling gilt bronze arms, each supporting candle-form lights with d...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Antique Persian Bakshaish Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The town of Bakshaish is located in the mountainous Heriz region of Northwest Persia, and is generally accepted to be the oldest weaving village in this district. It is noted for pro...
Wool, Cotton
19th Century White-Grey French Pinewood Model Pavilion, Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, white-grey antique French miniature model of a Palladio style gazebo with a domed roof and topped with a small urn shaped finial, columns and circular base. The detai...
Pine
$200,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.06 in Dm 86.62 in
Art Deco chandelier belonging to the "Ex Cine Teatro Opera" of Lanús
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco chandelier made of bronze, silver plated with acid etched glass and carved glass on the outside. It belonged to the “Ex Cine Teatro Opera” of Lanús. The cinema worked in th...
Crystal, Bronze
$14,985
H 49.61 in Dm 35.44 in
Large French Art Nouveau Gilt Brass Chandelier with Five Glass Flower Shades
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large French Art Nouveau gilt brass chandelier with five original glass flower shades, made around 1900. This impressive French Art Nouveau chandelier dates from around 1900 and i...
Brass, Copper
Baotou Chinese Rug, circa 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This carpet was woven in the city of Baotou, in what is now Inner Mongolia. The rugs produced in this region were known for their dense, plush pile, and the pictorial ones were parti...
Wool
French Victorian Bronze Dore and Crystal Bowl Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze dore and cut crystal bowl base chandelier with wreath design and link support with 5 cut glass shades.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Persian Kerman Rug Carpet, circa 1890 7'6 x 10'6
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A lovely antique circa 1890 Persian Kerman rug. Kerman rugs, the most imaginative of all antique Persian urban rugs. Kerman city is the seat of Kerman province in SE Persia and is si...
Wool
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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