Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Wiener Werkstätte, Emil Stejnar, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s. This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Manufacturer: Rupert N...
Metal
Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar, Wiener Werkstätte, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s. This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Manufacturer: Rupert N...
Metal
Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Emil Stejnar, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s. This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Manufacturer: Rupert N...
Metal
Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Wiener Werkstätte, Emil Stejnar, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s. This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Manufacturer: Rupert N...
Metal
Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Wiener Werkstätte, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s. This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Manufacturer: Rupert N...
Metal
Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Emil Stejnar, Wiener Werkstätte, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s. This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Manufacturer: Rupert N...
Metal
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Emil Stejnar, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large chandelier from the 1950s. This large lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Manufa...
Metal
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar, Wiener Werkstätte, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large chandelier from the 1950s. This large lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Man...
Metal
Very Large Austrian Brass Chandelier by Kalmar
By Emil Stejnar, Wiener Werkstätte, Rupert Nikoll, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very large chandelier from the 1950s. This very large lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any hom...
Metal
Austrian Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with six arms and textured glass shades, fitted with E27 sockets. Made in Austria in the 1950s J. T. Kalmar Vienna. Complete restoration on request possible.
Brass
Austrian Brass Chandelier with five Silk Shades from 1930´s by J.T. Kalmár
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
Classic Viennoise chandelier from 1930´s. Very precisely made from brass and bronze elements. The shades are made new in cream coloured silk using the original frames. The electric ...
Bronze
Emil Stejnar Midcentury Brass Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Austrian brass chandelier with 6 arms, designed by Emil Stejnar, executed by Rupert Nikoll in the 1950s.
Brass
Rupert Nikoll Large Midcentury Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and huge rhombic Austrian brass chandelier with 16 light sources, designed and manufactured by Rupert Nikoll / Vienna in the 1950s.
Brass
Bakalowits Vienna Gold-Plated Snowflake Crystal Glass Brass Chandelier, 1970s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
An extravagant Austrian brass chandelier, executed by Bakalowits Vienna in the 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Austria, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass chandelier designed and produced in Vienna, Austria, c. 1920s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1920s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1930s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Austria, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brass chandelier likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1920s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass chandelier designed and produced in Vienna, Austria, c. 1930s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and frosted glass chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and frosted glass chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A gilt brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Austria, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1920s.
Metal, Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Austria, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1930s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Austria, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1930s.
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Resin, Austria, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and off-white resin chandelier likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1920s.
Brass
Austrian Brass Silk Seven-Light Chandelier, Austria, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Elegant and timeless large gilded brass parcel blackened seven-light chandelier in Neoclassical style, Austria, 1930's.
Brass
$2,980Sale Price|40% Off
Austrian Brass and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Made in Austria in the early 1950s. Chandelier is fully restored with new electric.
Crystal, Brass
Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Chandelier, Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in High Point, NC
A brass chandelier produced by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Vienna, Austria, c. 1950s.
Brass
Karl Hagenauer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1940s
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed by Karl Hagenauer and Werkstätte Hagenauer, Vienna, Austria, c. 1940s.
Brass
Austrian Brass and Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey
By Kinkeldey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Austrian chandelier from the 1950s by Kinkeldey. Frosted glass globes with brass ball finials.
Brass
$712Sale Price|20% Off
Austrian Brass and Lucite Pearls Chandelier 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Austrian brass and lucite pearls chandelier 1950s
Brass
$2,516Sale Price|34% Off
Austrian Brass and Glass Vintage Chandelier 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Austrian Six Legss Brass and Glass Chandelier 1960s
Brass
Unique Austrian Large Brass and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare bronze frame with floral motifs and five alabaster shades each 22cm diameter fitted each with E27 socket. Made in Austria in the 1920.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Original Austrian Medical Chamber Jugendstil Brass Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier with punched secessionist pattern. Handmade with ancient tools, where a plain brass-sheet is slided inch by inch through the punch press. Afterwards the sheet is to align ...
Brass
$16,000 / item
1940 Austrian Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Sputnik Austrian light fixtures with 20 lights
Brass
Original Neoclassical Austrian Mastercraft Brass Parlor Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
1920ies Costly works from sand-casted parts with chased finish. Eight flames. Materials & Techniques Notes: Hand formed, sand-casted brass with chased finish Suitable for US
Brass
$1,060
nice austrian chandelier
Located in Munich, DE
nice austrian 12 light chandelier.
Metal, Brass
$9,950 / item
Hotel Chandelier, in Brass and Glass, Austria 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large hotel chandelier with brass fixture and large hand blowed glass , Austria 1950s.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier, Six Arms, Austrian Design
Located in London, GB
An elegant six-arm brass chandelier from Austria, dating to the 1960s.
Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Crystal, Brass
Cascading Textured Glass and Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and high quality five-tier textured hand blown glass and brass cascading chandelier, made in Austria in the early 1960s.
Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar , Austria 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Delft, NL
dimensions: 55cm Height , 40cm Diameter Period: 1960's Material: Brass , crystal
Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass flush mount with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s. Heavy quality and in good conditio...
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass flushmount with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s. Heavy quality and in good condition...
Crystal, Brass
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Largest Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier Brass & Glass Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic Emil Stejnar snowflake chandelier, 36 lights, unique look. The chandelier has been completely restored, US rewired and refinished. As new condition 25 watts Max per socket.
Brass
Bakalowits & Sohne Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass, Austria, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Rijssen, NL
Very elegant chandelier by Bakalowits &; Sohne, Austria. The chandelier is manufactured in circa 1960.
Crystal, Brass
Bakalowits Oswald Haerdtl Glass and Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1950
By Oswald Haerdtl, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
27" Chandelier designed by Oswald Haerdtl and manufactured by Bakalowits Vienna, circa 1950, handmade from brass, cut glass, Austria.
Brass
Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, Glass Copper Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern six-arm chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s. It is made of cut-glass, natural aged copper and brass. The rod is covered by ebonized wood. The piece is de...
Brass, Copper
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Austrian Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-tone glass chandelier on the brass chain, very nice scale. Light fixtures glass dimension 20 inches.
Brass
Palwa Crystal and Gold Plated Brass Chandelier, 1960 Austria
By Ernest Palme, Palwa, Christoph Palme
Located in Bronx, NY
Chandelier ,chunky diamond cut crystal in various sizes on a gilt brass frame By Palwa, Austria, 1970.
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar, Large Snowflake Chandeliers, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1965
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Austrian circular chandeliers, brass and glass, 1960s Pair of sputnik style circular chandeliers having glass flowers and faceted beads.
Brass
$3,958Sale Price|20% Off
J.T. Kalmar Catena Chandelier, Glass & Brass, Austrian, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Austrian Midcentury chandelier from 1970s, model "Catena". This chandelier was made during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar. A beautiful interlocking glass Chandelier. In original good...
Brass
Large Oval Stejnar Flower Glass & Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Sputnik chandelier is in original good condition, with a nice patin at the brass and in working order.
Brass
Midcentury Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier from Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A very decorative, original brass chandelier with countless shiny crystal chains and total six pending crystal glass spheres around.
Crystal, Brass
Huge Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Crystal, Brass
Austrian Textured Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A chandelier consisting of multiple panels of textured glass with textured brass details.
Brass
Austrian Gilt Textured Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A gilt textured brass chandelier with multiple pieces of glass.
Brass
Kalmar Lucite Tears Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi, J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar Lucite tears brass chandelier, Austria 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Austrian Crystal and Brass Chandelier by Christoph Palme
By Christoph Palme
Located in New York, NY
A large 90 inch long tiered crystal and brass chandelier by Christoph Palme. Austrian, Circa 1980's Measurements: Diameter: 20 Inches Height: 90 Inches (110 inch) Chrystal glass...
Crystal, Brass
Chandelier, Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
This chandelier was manufactured in Austria in 1950. It is made of brass.
Brass
Large Austrian Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
This large Austrian chandelier dates from the early 1950s. Due to the characteristics it is presumed that J.T. Kalmar was the manufacturer. High quality craftsmanship. Original la...
Brass
1940s Austrian Two Tiered Fluted Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A brass chandelier with two tiers of fluted glass and flattened conical shaped fluted dish.
Brass
Austrian Brass and Glass Chandelier by J.L Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in New York, NY
A brass chandelier with faceted glass beads by J.L Lobmeyr.
Brass
Austrian Baroque Style Chandelier
Located in Wien, AT
Approximately 120 years old Austrian Baroque style chandelier made of massive brass and ceramic.
Brass
Rare & Large 32 Arm Modernist Brass Chandelier by Kalmar Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Chandeliers like the STELLA model among others have obvious similarities in production such as the bended brass arms, the mounting of these on the central cone and the brass bulb soc...
Brass
Unavailable
H 31.5 in Dm 24.41 in
Emil Stejnar Bouquette of Flowers Brass Cooper Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar Bouquette of flowers brass cooper chandelier, Austria 1950s.
Brass, Copper
Chandelier Midcentury, Austria, 1950s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Vienna, AT
An enchanting chandelier with dignified brass finishing and nice detail works. Manufactured in the 1950s, 4 asymmetrical polymer cones underline the laid back aesthetics of the decad...
Brass
Rare Kalmar Austria Catena Chandelier in Brass and Glass, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare "Catena" chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, 1960s. Brass frame and 27 glass parts for hanging, clear and ice glass.
Brass
Gilded Brass and Cut Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, Austria, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hollywood Regency small gilded brass chandelier with cut crystal pendants. The geometric design features a series of alternating shapes: ovals, diamonds, and slanted columns, all fit...
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 14.57 in Dm 17.72 in
Large Austrian Lobmeyr Langzernsdorf Chandelier 1950 Faceted Crystal Glass Brass
By J.L Lobmeyr, Palwa, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Beautiful Austrian "Langenzersdorf" Mid-Century Modern sparkling crystal glass and patinated brass chandelier by J.L Lobmeyr, Vienna, Austria circa 1950s.
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 33.47 in Dm 13.39 in
Midcentury Bakalowits Chandelier Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass Austria 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Precious gilt brass and crystal glass chandelier made by the famous company Bakalowits, Austria circa 1960s.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in Dm 6.7 in
Midcentury Bakalowits Chandelier Brass Crystal Glass Strings Lamp Austria 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Precious petite midcentury chandelier made by the famous Austrian company Bakalowits, Vienna, Austria, circa 1955.
Crystal, Brass
Flower Chandelier Austrian 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Austrian chandelier attributed to Lobmeyr with painted on opaline flowers, gilt painted green glass leaves and nine brass vine shaped arms.
Brass
Unavailable
H 39.38 in Dm 27.56 in
Emil Stejnar Large Bouquette of Flowers Brass Cooper Chandelier, Austria 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar large bouquette of flowers brass cooper chandelier, Austria 1950s.
Brass, Copper
Austrian Large Flower Ball Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large brass flower ball with glass flower and faceted beads. Austrian, Circa 1960's Two (2) Available.
Brass
Unavailable
H 37.41 in Dm 19.69 in
Chandelier Pendant Citrus Swirl Design Kalmar Glass Brass Vienna Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Citrus Swirl chandelier or pendant by J.T. Kalmar from Vienna, Austria.
Brass
Austrian Chandelier "Tulipan" from Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist brass and glass chandelier pendant light from the 1960s. designed and manufactured by Kalmar Vienna, Austria. 20 hand blown tulip-shaped bubble glasses on a round, white me...
Brass
Unavailable
H 39.38 in Dm 19.3 in
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Austria Nickelled Brass Textured Ice Glass Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large and beautiful Kalmar Austria nickel-plated brass and textured ice glass chandelier executed in the 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 24.41 in Dm 13.78 in
Austrian Bakalowits Chandelier Faceted Crystal Glass Gilt Brass Lamp Palwa 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century sparkling diamond-shaped cut crystal glass and patinated brass chandelier by Bakalowits & Söhne, Vienna, circa 1960s. This piece, stamped No. 22, is of high qua...
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 28.35 in Dm 29.53 in
Chandelier Brass in the Manner of Dagobert Peche Wiener Werkstätte, Austria 1910
By Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier of solid brass in the manner of Dagobert Peche and Wiener Werkstätte, Austria around 1910.
Brass
Austrian Ringstrassen 'Vienna' Style Chandelier
Located in Wien, AT
Typical Viennese chandelier from the period the Vienna Ringstrasse (built 1860-1910). Solid gold plated double-lamp ceiling lamp. Green cased glass lampshades. Restored condition!
Brass, Gold Plate
Beautiful Austrian Stejnar Style Chandelier, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Frisco, TX
A beautiful chandelier in the form of a fountain. Attributed to Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 30.71 in Dm 23.63 in
Emil Stejnar Starburst Chandelier Lamp Brass Glass 24K Gold, Austria, 1970
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar starburst chandelier lamp brass glass 24K Gold, Austria, 1970.
Metal, Gold
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.
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.