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Bamboo Light Fixture

Custom Faux-Bamboo Hand Painted Tole Light Fixture
Custom Faux-Bamboo Hand Painted Tole Light Fixture

Custom Faux-Bamboo Hand Painted Tole Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Custom faux-bamboo hand painted tole light fixture. This fixture is customizable. Lead Time: 8

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rotan Pendant Lamp Rattan Boho Light Fixture Bamboo Vintage Lamp, 1970s
Rotan Pendant Lamp Rattan Boho Light Fixture Bamboo Vintage Lamp, 1970s

Rotan Pendant Lamp Rattan Boho Light Fixture Bamboo Vintage Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Beautiful rotan boho pendant lamp. The light escapes nicely through the decorative pattern. The

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Large Faux Bamboo Chrome Pewter Chandeliers Light Fixtures
Pair of Large Faux Bamboo Chrome Pewter Chandeliers Light Fixtures

Pair of Large Faux Bamboo Chrome Pewter Chandeliers Light Fixtures

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Large Faux Bamboo Chrome Pewter Chandeliers Light Fixtures

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel, Chrome

Uchiwa Series Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970's
Uchiwa Series Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970's

Uchiwa Series Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970's

By Design M, Ingo Maurer

Located in Melbourne, VIC

collective presence resembling a dynamic sculpture more than a simple light fixture. The bamboo and rice

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo

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Gilded faux bamboo hanging light fixture
Gilded faux bamboo hanging light fixture

Gilded faux bamboo hanging light fixture

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H 20 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Gilded faux bamboo hanging light fixture

Located in Stamford, CT

Chic gilt metal faux bamboo chandelier has 3 electrified candle lights surrounded by a hexagonal

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lanterns

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Italian Gilt Metal Bamboo Light Fixture
Italian Gilt Metal Bamboo Light Fixture

Italian Gilt Metal Bamboo Light Fixture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Six arm gilt faux bamboo chandelier. Includes chain and original canopy.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Boho Rotan Fixture Bamboo Pendant Light
Vintage Mid Century Boho Rotan Fixture Bamboo Pendant Light

Vintage Mid Century Boho Rotan Fixture Bamboo Pendant Light

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

A big mid century bamboo pendant lamp. The 'boho' style light fixture has a nice decorative pattern

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Italian Tole Faux Bamboo Chandelier or Light Fixture
Vintage Italian Tole Faux Bamboo Chandelier or Light Fixture

Vintage Italian Tole Faux Bamboo Chandelier or Light Fixture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

In vogue mid century six light chandelier crafted in metal in a regency style with a bit of whimsy

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Brass and Copper Faux Bamboo Sculpture or Light Fixture
Mid-Century Brass and Copper Faux Bamboo Sculpture or Light Fixture

Mid-Century Brass and Copper Faux Bamboo Sculpture or Light Fixture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic, tropical palm style bamboo sculpture crafted with iron bamboo shoots in varying stages of

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Vintage Sherle Wagner Bamboo Dore Bronze Light Box Fixture with Frosted Glass
Vintage Sherle Wagner Bamboo Dore Bronze Light Box Fixture with Frosted Glass

Vintage Sherle Wagner Bamboo Dore Bronze Light Box Fixture with Frosted Glass

By Sherle Wagner

Located in Roslyn, NY

Sherle Wagner light box fixture with two lights. All original frosted glass. Mounts both horizontally

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four "Uchiwa" Light Fixtures by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970s
Set of Four "Uchiwa" Light Fixtures by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970s

Set of Four "Uchiwa" Light Fixtures by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970s

By M Design, Ingo Maurer

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

(all restored). The light fixtures are handmade of bamboo and rice paper.

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Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Bamboo Hanging Light Fixture
Bamboo Hanging Light Fixture

Bamboo Hanging Light Fixture

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H 16 in Dm 16 in

Bamboo Hanging Light Fixture

Located in Austin, TX

A bamboo hanging four-light fixture or chandelier featuring a frame of four opposing circles

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Wonderful Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture
Wonderful Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture

Wonderful Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare Italian painted faux bamboo pagoda chandelier in the original paint, naturally tinted. The

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Bamboo Four-Light Hanging Fixture or Chandelier 'Louis Sognot'
French Bamboo Four-Light Hanging Fixture or Chandelier 'Louis Sognot'

French Bamboo Four-Light Hanging Fixture or Chandelier 'Louis Sognot'

By Louis Sognot

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French bamboo hanging fixture from the mid-20th century, featuring four lights, each light

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Crespi Inspired Modern Pencil Reeded Bamboo Chandeliers Light Fixtures - 2
1970s Crespi Inspired Modern Pencil Reeded Bamboo Chandeliers Light Fixtures - 2

1970s Crespi Inspired Modern Pencil Reeded Bamboo Chandeliers Light Fixtures - 2

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of 1970s organic modern pencil bamboo chandeliers. They are in very good condition

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Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture
Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture

Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Form 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier, This

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Fortuny Three-Light Cesendello Fixture
Vintage Fortuny Three-Light Cesendello Fixture

Vintage Fortuny Three-Light Cesendello Fixture

By Fortuny

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage Fortuny Cresendello fixture with three silk shades suspended from a bamboo triangle with

Category

1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Wonderful White & Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Fixture Chandelier
Wonderful White & Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Fixture Chandelier

Wonderful White & Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Fixture Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

Light Fixture Chandelier Rewired And Comes Ready to Install With Chain Canopy And Mounting Hardware.

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20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Large "SAN -JU" Uchiwa Light Fixture by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Rare Large "SAN -JU" Uchiwa Light Fixture by Ingo Maurer, 1970s

Rare Large "SAN -JU" Uchiwa Light Fixture by Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

Rare, large 30 fan Uchiwa "SAN -JU" pendant light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970s

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Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Wonderful Large Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixtures
Wonderful Large Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixtures

Wonderful Large Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixtures

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large navy blue gold gilt pagoda bamboo chinoiserie lantern 4-light fixtures *Two

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Rare "Shichi" Uchiwa Light Fixtures by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Pair of Rare "Shichi" Uchiwa Light Fixtures by Ingo Maurer, 1970s

Pair of Rare "Shichi" Uchiwa Light Fixtures by Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A lovely pair of rare 7 fan "Shichi" Uchiwa pendant lights by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany 1970s. Adjustable in the height. (Restored) (Price per item).

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Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Fine Vintage Pair of Black Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Lanterns Chinoiserie Fixtures
Fine Vintage Pair of Black Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Lanterns Chinoiserie Fixtures

Fine Vintage Pair of Black Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Lanterns Chinoiserie Fixtures

By Maison Jansen

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful vintage pair of black and gold gilt pagoda / bamboo chinoiserie 2 light lantern light

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fine Vintage Pair of Black Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Lanterns Chinoiserie Fixtures
Fine Vintage Pair of Black Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Lanterns Chinoiserie Fixtures

Fine Vintage Pair of Black Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Lanterns Chinoiserie Fixtures

By Maison Jansen

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful vintage pair of black and gold gilt pagoda / bamboo chinoiserie 2-light lantern light

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of three rare Ingo Maurer Light Fixtures from the Uchiwa Series, 1970s
Set of three rare Ingo Maurer Light Fixtures from the Uchiwa Series, 1970s

Set of three rare Ingo Maurer Light Fixtures from the Uchiwa Series, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer, M Design

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A set of three rare chandeliers from the Uchiwa series by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970s. Ju-ku with 19 fans. Shichi with 7 fans and one pendant with 12 fans.

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Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Pair of Midcentury Woven Wicker and Bamboo Wall Lights
Pair of Midcentury Woven Wicker and Bamboo Wall Lights

Pair of Midcentury Woven Wicker and Bamboo Wall Lights

Located in Barcelona, ES

, 1960s. These light fixtures are made with wicker basket weave panel on a rattan semi cylindrical

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo, Wicker

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Signed & Stamped Akari Hanging Light Sculpture
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Signed & Stamped Akari Hanging Light Sculpture

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Signed & Stamped Akari Hanging Light Sculpture

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Studio City, CA

ribbing, this original hanging light fixture/sculpture is stamped (with both red sun and moon crescent

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

English faux bamboo light fixture
English faux bamboo light fixture

English faux bamboo light fixture

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H 35.5 in Dm 13.5 in

English faux bamboo light fixture

Located in New York, NY

An English Regency style faux bamboo light fixture, bronze and green glass, Continental or English

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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

English Regency style faux bamboo light fixture
English Regency style faux bamboo light fixture

English Regency style faux bamboo light fixture

Located in New York, NY

An English Regency style faux bamboo light fixture, bronze and green glass, Continental or English

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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Bamboo Regent Swag Light Fixture
Bamboo Regent Swag Light Fixture

Bamboo Regent Swag Light Fixture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

brillant grandeur. Great woodwork with bamboo detail.

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Vintage 1960s American Flush Mount

Materials

Wood

Bamboo & Linen Pendant Light, Italy, 1960s
Bamboo & Linen Pendant Light, Italy, 1960s

Bamboo & Linen Pendant Light, Italy, 1960s

By Bonacina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vintage bamboo and rattan hanging pendant light fixture from Italy, 1960s. Newly rewired and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Linen, Bamboo, Rattan

Faux Bamboo Pagoda Chandelier
Faux Bamboo Pagoda Chandelier

Faux Bamboo Pagoda Chandelier

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H 22 in Dm 29 in

Faux Bamboo Pagoda Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, Pagoda, Light fixture

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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Tall Bamboo Hanging or Standing Light Fixture
Tall Bamboo Hanging or Standing Light Fixture

Tall Bamboo Hanging or Standing Light Fixture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Curved bamboo with heavy muslin fabric interior shade. Three bulbs placed inside at the three

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Late 20th Century Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo

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Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape

Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Located in Miami, FL

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Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Located in Sale, GB

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$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

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By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.

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$16,500 / item

H 24 in Dm 20 in

Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Custom Coquillage plaster fixture. Please note this fixture can be customized in different sizes. Lead time is 10-12 weeks. Please inquire. NOTE: We highly recommend that our plas...

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Located in New York, NY

Circa 1930 French Pagoda shape bronze small lantern with mini bells on top

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
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Chinoiserie Panels Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk / Panel- 3 Panels

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Located in Wuxi, 32

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Located in New York, NY

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

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Bamboo Light Fixture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bamboo light fixture you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bamboo light fixture for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bamboo and bronze. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage bamboo light fixture now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bamboo light fixture, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bamboo light fixture bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bamboo light fixture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fortuny, Louis Sognot and Sherle Wagner produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bamboo Light Fixture?

Prices for a bamboo light fixture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $8,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.