Mid-Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Six-Light Basket Floral Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Six gracefully scrolled metal arms extend from the basket, each dressed with petal-form bobeches and candle-style sockets, creating a balanced and airy silhouette. The chandelier is ...
Metal
Vintage Italian Hand-Carved Wood Chandelier – 3-Light Gilt Italianate Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed with three lights, this chandelier provides balanced ambient lighting, making it ideal for a dining room, entryway, bedroom, or intimate sitting area.
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Chandelier Restored Crystal Drops Brass Antique Vintage
Located in Berlin, DE
The gracefully curved arms and balanced proportions give the chandelier a timeless and refined appearance.
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century French Louis XV Verdigris & Gilt Wrought Iron Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The upper frame is crowned with a decorative gilt leaf finial and suspended from its original chain, giving the piece an elegant and balanced silhouette. The chandelier has been prof...
Iron
Rare Palwa 3-Arm Crystal Chandelier, Rose-Lilac Crystals, Hollywood Regency
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
Despite its refined three-arm structure, the chandelier offers beautifully balanced illumination, making it ideal for both intimate and elegant interiors.
Crystal, Brass
Extra Large Sculptural Giltwood Chandelier, 8-Light, Baroque Revival, circa 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
With eight lights arranged in a wide, balanced spread, the chandelier offers both strong illumination and a powerful decorative presence.
Wood
2 Scandinavian Modern Brass & Smoked Glass Chandeliers by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in New York, NY
A finely balanced Swedish mid-century modern chandelier model # T 10 composed of a central brass stem supporting a radial arrangement of arms, each terminating in cylindrical smoked ...
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier with Glass Floral Details, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno, 1940s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Karis, Nyland
The gracefully curved arms and sculptural detailing showcase Johansson-Pape’s exceptional ability to blend decorative elegance with balanced proportions. The chandelier emits a warm...
Brass
Antique Russian Neoclassical Balloon Form Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Its elegant balloon-shaped frame tapers toward the top and bottom, forming a balanced and symmetrical silhouette. The chandelier is embellished with numerous graduated strands of cut...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Oval Crystal Chandelier Louis XVI Revival Empire Style Brass 12 Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant oval crystal chandelier with balanced proportions and refined detailing.
Crystal, Brass
Large Art Deco Copper Oxidised Chandelier - Opalescent Glass Shades By EZAN
By Ezan
Located in Nottingham, GB
This is a substantial and architecturally balanced French chandelier, combining sculptural copper arms with tiered opalescent glass bowls — each shade softly ribbed and moulded with ...
Copper
Chandelier in Bronze Finish Metal and Clear Glass, Art Deco Contemporary Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inspired by Art Deco design, the chandelier highlights a balanced geometric composition and refined luminous texture.
Iron
$3,332Sale Price|42% Off
Barovier & Toso Chandelier Mod. "Fireworks" Murano Glass Opaline With Gold
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Prato, Tuscany
After machining the individual glass components, the artisans assembled them into the desired chandelier design. This process requires precision and attention to detail to ensure the...
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Paavo Tynell Model "K1-12" Chandelier for Idman, Finland Mid-20th Century
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
Model “K1-12” reflects the designer’s characteristic approach of pairing elegant materials with a carefully balanced composition. This chandelier combines brass and glass, and is def...
Brass
Grand French Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Green Man Mascaron Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
The overall design is grand and theatrical, yet the rounded shape of the alabaster keeps the chandelier beautifully balanced and suitable for a wide variety of interiors.
Alabaster, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze and White Frosted Glass Three-Light Chandelier, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
The frosted glass shades provide a gentle, evenly diffused light, enhancing the chandelier’s balanced silhouette and sculptural presence.
Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze and Frosted White Glass Six-Light Chandelier, ca. 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
A refined French Art Deco six-light chandelier combining architectural bronze metalwork with beautifully textured frosted white glass shades, creating a balanced interplay between sc...
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier with 10 White Spheres and Radial Brass Structure
Located in Meda, MB
The structure is entirely made of brass, with slender radial arms converging toward a central hub, giving the chandelier a balanced, architectural presence. The combination of white ...
Brass
Pair of Fine Antique French Bagues Gilt Bronze & Rock Crystal Chandeliers
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
The bobèches, stems, and finials are all cut from solid rock crystal, with visible tooling lines and faceted edges. Each chandelier terminates with a large spherical rock crystal pen...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
1950s Dutch Brass and Porcelain Hand Painted Delft Blue and White Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
1950s Dutch Brass and Hand-Painted Delft Blue Porcelain Chandelier. A beautifully balanced Dutch chandelier from the 1950s, crafted in silvered colored brass and enriched with hand-...
Brass
Five-Arm Brass and Glass Chandelier Model 101/5 by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Karis, Nyland
A clean and balanced mid-century chandelier in brass and opaline glass.
Brass
Antique American Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Multi-Light Lion Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Twelve lights are distributed across the chandelier in two balanced registers, each set into ribbed drip pans with squared candle sockets above.
Bronze
$13,488Sale Price / item|20% Off
Italian Chandelier 28 arms, 3 levels, blown gold Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Metropole is a modern Murano glass chandelier characterised by an essential design and perfectly balanced shapes.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$11,678Sale Price / item|20% Off
Italian Chandelier 30 arms, 3 levels, Dark Grey Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Metropole is a modern Murano glass chandelier characterised by an essential design and perfectly balanced shapes.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers, Large Crystal Dish
Located in New Orleans, LA
An Impressive 7 interior lights rest inside each piece, 3 near the crown and 4 parallel to the Baccarat center dish, all coming together to form each vibrant and balanced 15 light ch...
Crystal, Bronze
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Italian Gold Painted Genova Chandelier with Cut Glass Drops and Strands
Located in Encinitas, CA
Vintage Italian Gold Painted Genova Style Chandelier with Cut Glass Drops and Strands: Lovely Italian vintage 6-arm chandelier featuring a balanced presentation of gold painted wood,...
Wrought Iron
$6,089Sale Price / item|20% Off
Italian Chandelier 12 arms, 3 levels, Dark Grey Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Metropole is a modern Murano glass chandelier characterised by an essential design and perfectly balanced shapes.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers, Large Crystal Dish
Located in New Orleans, LA
An Impressive 6 interior lights rest inside each piece, 3 near the crown and 3 parallel to the crystal center dish, all coming together to form each vibrant and balanced 12 light ch...
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III 24-Light Gilt Bronze Monumental Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
The gilded bronze surface enhances the depth of the relief work, accentuating the interplay of light and shadow across the composition. The chandelier’s balanced proportions and orn...
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
French Baguès Style Cage Form Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Parrot Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
The rock crystal elements are of notable clarity and weight, typical of fine French lighting pieces from the early 20th century inspired by 18th-century designs. The chandelier’s bal...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$3,133Sale Price|10% Off
Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Sconces and One Pendant Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Milano, IT
The two sconces, especially, resemble a ladies' pendant earring with their well balanced geometric shape. The chandelier counts thirty glass discs, while the two sconces have six ea...
Murano Glass
1930s Italian Art Deco Pendant Light with Etched Glass and Amber Globe
Located in Catania, CT
With its bold lines and balanced symmetry, this chandelier projects a warm, atmospheric glow, making it a perfect statement piece for an entryway, dining area, or living space.
Metal
Antique Art Deco Hand-Carved Alabaster Disc Pendant with Flame-Like Veins
Located in Lisse, NL
Another fine detail is that the new wiring runs neatly along one of the chains, leaving the overall look calm and visually balanced. This two-light chandelier has been rewired to th...
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Brass
Ceiling Lamp with Conical Brass Shade by Harald Notini, 1950s
By Harald Notini
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
His influence is evident in this chandelier’s balanced interplay between structured form and organic flow.
Brass
$75,426Sale Price / set|32% Off
Stilnovo Lighting Set, Nickel-Plated Brass & Opal Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, IT
Consisting of: – A sculptural 8-light floor lamp, complete with the original Stilnovo stamp imprinted inside the lampholder. – A perfectly balanced 8-arm chandelier with opal glass d...
Marble, Brass, Nickel
Beautiful Design w Palette of Color Alabaster Shade Pendant Light Mint Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
Thanks to its beautiful design and its truly excellent condition this perfectly balanced alabaster chandelier will bring class and a great atmosphere, both in summer and in winter ti...
Alabaster, Brass
1990s Italian 6-Light Brass Lantern Chandelier – Glass Panel Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Each of the six lights is encased in clear glass panels, creating balanced illumination while enhancing the chandelier’s sculptural form.
Brass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Camer Glass & Brass Fitted Flush-Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The central housing is supported by a cylindrical disk of polished brass, adding an alluring and warm material quality to the chandelier. A lovely piece and an excellent example of t...
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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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.
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