Unavailable|$4,800
Empire Basket Style Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Ornate cast embellishment to both areas of banding with Italian crystal prisms and octagon graduated chains.
Iron
Unavailable|$6,500
H. Stern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Native Basket Charms Leather Cord Necklace
By H. Stern
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
H. Stern heavy solid gold charm necklace in 18-karat yellow gold. The pendant has 4 basket charms
18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,600
French Empire Style Basket Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
gilt bronze leaf castings adorn the top of the chandelier and around the ring for the basket. 10 candle
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$2,841
1920s English Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in London, GB
English circa 1920 A stunning crystal basket chandelier. In excellent condition.
Crystal
Unavailable|$6,999
Italian Murano Glass Basket Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Italian Murano glass basket chandelier. Rewired for US use.
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$5,800
Large French Wire Basket Chandelier
Located in Richmond, VA
Large French Wire Basket Chandelier with Five Lights
Unavailable|$12,000
19th Century French Basket Chandelier
Located in Norwalk, CT
Large French Basket chandelier with two large bronze ring under crystal leafs.
Unavailable|$2,243
'Basket' Chandelier by Element&Co
By Element&Co
Located in Madrid, ES
With its organic and lightweight form, the Basket chandelier by Element&Co is an attractive eye
Plastic
Unavailable|$2,500
French Crystal Beaded Basket Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French, two-light, fully restored, vintage crystal beaded basket fixture, totally rewired
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable|$9,500
Georgian Styled Crystal Basket Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautifully restored Georgian style crystal basket fixture with seven interior lights. Note the
Unavailable|$2,200
French Floral Tole Basket Chandelier
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Wonderful basket chandelier draped with metal roses, bows and a twisted iron handle topped with an
Steel, Iron
Unavailable|$1,750
Tole Nasturtium Flower Basket Chandelier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a petite chandelier perfect for a casual dining or sunroom. It is in the form of a potted nasturtium plant with flowers in shades of yellow, red and orange, and an antiqued ...
Metal
Unavailable|$7,500
Italian Beaded Glass Basket Chandlier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is an early 20th Century chandelier with a delicate black wrought iron frame strung with beaded glass. There are eight leaf form arms and leaf form embellishment hung with crys...
Metal
Unavailable|$1,780
19th Century Neoclassical Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Alella, ES
The overarching corona supporting hanging prisms, suspending faceted chains falling into a basket
Crystal
Unavailable|$14,500
Edwardian White Cut-Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
This Edwardian cut-crystal chandelier is of the highest quality. Taking a beautiful basket shape
Unavailable|$2,967
French Basket Chandelier Gilt Bronze, 1960
Located in Denia, ES
A very fine French basket Chandelier weaved gilt bronze "basket" eight-light chandelier. The
Brass
Unavailable|$3,300
Basket Chandelier with Rock Crystal Prisms
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual basket with flowers and rock crystal prisms with green patina.
Metal
Unavailable|$756
Charming Late 19th Century Basket Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A charming late 19th century basket chandelier with fine latticework in diamond form with branches
Unavailable|$56,000
Imposing E. F. Caldwell Basket Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
A remarkable chandelier made and signed by E. F. Caldwell. It is a basket style chandelier with 12
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$1,222 / item
Two Art Deco Bakalowits Basket Chandeliers
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Brass frame with hand cuted glass elements, fitted with six E14 sockets. Made in Austria by Bakalowits & Soehne in the 1930s. Excellent original condition. This model was produced ...
Brass
Unavailable|$16,300
Basket shaped chandelier. France circa 1810
Located in St Ouen, FR
An Empire ormolu and cut-glass Beautiful French model circa 1810 The circular corona applied with palmettes and pine cone The whole hung with cut-glass faceted drops an...
Ormolu
Unavailable|$360
Louis XV Nine-Light Basket Form Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV nine-light basket-form chandelier with a gilt-metal frame and glass beads and drops.
Metal
POUL HENNINGSEN BASKET CHANDELIER, DENMARK, c. 1931
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five-arm basket chandelier by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1931. Salmon colored matte glass 2
Brass
Unavailable|$8,200
Beaded Basket Chandelier by E.F.Caldwell
Located in Vancouver, BC
Captivating beaded basket chandelier by E. F. Caldwell. Finished in a matte gold, with Beaux
Unavailable|$1,218
Vintage French Wicker Basket Chandelier France circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
This handsome rectangular vintage French woven wicker basket chandelier from France circa 1920
Unavailable|$11,000
Early 19th Century Swedish Basket-Form Gustavian Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Delicate early 19th century crystal chandelier of basket-form; eight scrolling arms to support
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$2,326
Vintage Bohemian Basket Shape Hand-Cuted Crystal Chandelier
Located in Ljubljana, SI
This small and pretty Bohemian basket shape tree arms chandelier was made in Czech Republic in
Metal
Unavailable|$10,600
Basket shaped chandelier. France end of 19th century
Located in St Ouen, FR
Basket shaped chandelier France end of 19th century Structure in wrought iron Crystals and
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$8,500
Acanthus Bronze Basket Design 10 Branch French Chandelier
Located in South Yarra, AU
1900 with acanthus and floral design cast bronze basket drop approx. 100cm, width 80cm A very unique
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$6,900
Early 20th C Basket Of Dresden Roses Chandelier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful re-wired and cleaned basket of porcelain Dresden roses.
Porcelain
Unavailable|$11,000
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Basket-Form Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
extending arms with fittings for candles with another candle fitting at the center bottom of the basket; one
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$875
Hammered Silver, Five-Light Fixture with Crystal Basket
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1915. Measurements: A lovely hand hammered fixture with crystal basket. restored to its
Unavailable|$2,545
Large English Crystal Glass Empire Style Basket Chandelier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality large English Empire style basket chandelier with graduating diamond shaped
Brass
Unavailable|$2,545
Large English Crystal Glass Empire Style Basket Chandelier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality large English Empire style basket chandelier with graduating diamond shaped
Brass
Unavailable|$2,152
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Smokey Quartz Large Pendant
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
This is one VERY large pendant! 30.48 carats! Measuring 31.95mm X 23.08mm X 13.76mm, Colour deep
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$14,500
18th C. Italian Gilt Iron And Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
18th century gilt iron and crystal dressed basket shaped chandelier.
Crystal, Iron
Unavailable|$14,500
18th C. Italian Gilt Iron And Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
18th century basket shaped chandelier with gilt iron frame and crystal dressing
Crystal, Iron
Unavailable|$2,100
Mid-Century "Basket" Chandelier, Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria, circa 1950
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
successful, "basket" model. Its striated brass frame is ornamented with diamond-shaped crystals
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable|$1,200
Wrought Iron 8 Light Chandelier in Open Basket Shape
Located in New York, NY
light and airy design. This chandelier has a basket style that is at once Modern and Traditional.
Iron
French Early 1900s Handmade Wrought Iron Floral Basket Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
French early 1900s handmade wrought iron floral basket chandelier with original frosted floral
Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$4,200
French Empire Crystal Basket Fixture Sword Motif (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1912 Crystal French Empire basket light fixture made of brass with a true antique gold plated
Three-Light Basket Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers, circa 1910, France
Located in Alexandria, VA
basket. The basket is filled with painted bronze leaves and vines ending in hand made and painted
Bronze
Unavailable|$7,833
Late 19th Century Viennese Gilt-Bronze Crystal Beaded Basket Chandelier
Located in Ljubljana, SI
arms in shape of flower buds carry bulbs. Basket is surrounded with suspended chains of graduated
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Victorian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Beaded Basket Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Mobile, AL
Antique French Victorian gilt bronze and crystal beaded basket chandelier, circa 1910, measures 40
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$4,200
French Empire Crystal Basket Light Fixture Cherub Motif (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1912 Crystal French Empire basket light fixture made of brass with a true antique gold plated
Crystal, Brass, Gold
Regency Tent-and-Basket Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier Eight Light
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant Silver Plate & Crystal Regency Tent-and-Basket Chandelier / Gasolier with Eight crystal
Crystal, Brass, Silver Plate
Romantic Biedermeier 5-Lights Brass Flower Basket Chandelier with Glass Roses
Located in Vienna, AT
This naturally shaped flower basket chandelier might have jumped straight out of a Judy Garland
Crystal, Brass
Vintage French Woven Reed Basket Chandelier Light Fixture Lantern, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
A super vintage French handwoven reed basket chandelier light fixture lantern circa 1920. Please
Reed
Poul Henningsen, Danish Patinated Brass and Glass Five-Arm Ph Basket Chandelier
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
One of our favorite Henningsen designs this hard to find basket chandelier for Louis Paulson is
Brass
Three-Light Cut-Crystal Rococo Basket Fixture Attributed to E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
A super rare, elegant and dainty crystal basket chandelier attributed to Caldwell, circa 1905. This
1950s Ruby, Emerald, Tourmaline and Diamond 18k Gold Flower Basket Pin/Pendant
Located in St. Catharines, ON
a yellow gold hand-woven basket adorned with rubies, emeralds, pink and green tourmaline and diamond
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,270
Oak and Brass Secessionist Table in the Manner of Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
a silver flower vase basket, to lighting pendants and sconces — testify to the astonishing breadth
Brass
Sold|$1,100
Charming Gold Basket Pendant Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming necklace features a 14k yellow gold basket pendant. The pendant measures apx. 1-1/4
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,180
Yellow Gold Nantucket Basket Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Nantucket 14k yellow gold basket pendant whaling ship and light house and coin inside. 14k
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Basket Pendant with Blue Faceted Stones #21124
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Basket Pendant with Blue Faceted Stones Discover timeless elegance with this 14K
Blue Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sand Dollar and Basket Pendant Slide
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Sand Dollar and Basket Pendant Slide Memories of a perfect day at the
Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver Nantucket Basket Pendant with Lucky Penny #16146
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver Nantucket Basket pendant with lucky penny. A beautifully detailed basket with a
Sterling Silver
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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