Fine Vintage 1950s French Giltwood and Crystal Bead Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French gilt wood and metal chandelier with crystal beads, 6 candelabra lights
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Fine Vintage 1950s French Giltwood and Crystal Bead Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French gilt wood and metal chandelier with crystal beads, 6 candelabra lights
Crystal, Metal
Klaylife Ornate, White Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
chandelier boxes. Classic silhouette, additional ‘bowl’ at the base with a cluster of intricate bead work
Clay
Klaylife, Swish, Extra Large, White, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail. The Swish is our new clay beaded
Clay
Moorish Style Patinated Brass and Green Glass Bead Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (19/20th Century) patinated brass filigree chandelier with 4 bird head
Brass
Klaylife Valentine, Clay Beaded Chandelier/Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
provided in either matte gold, copper or gunmetal colour. Each clay bead is hand rolled, kiln fired
Clay
Elegant Early 20th Century Empire-Style Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, accented by swags of faceted crystal chains. Below, the chandelier narrows into a beaded basket, finished
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Maison Baguès Rock Crystal and Beaded Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant, 8 arm/light chandelier by famed Parisian design firm, Maison Baguès features a
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Net Basket Ten Light Chandelier Beautiful
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Italian Art Deco Nouveau MURANO Glass Beaded Chandelier
By Artistiche Cermiche Fiorentine
Located in Palermo, PA
An elegant 5-light cluster chandelier adorned with Murano glass drops in clear, pink, and purple
Crystal, Metal
Mid-Century Six-Arm Foliate Crystal and Beaded Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This chandelier presents with six foliate scrolled arms, fluted and scalloped bobeches, crystal
Metal
$2,220Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 15 in
c1825 Biedermeir Hand Woven Glass Beaded Chandelier - Original Unelectrified
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1825 Biedermeir Chandelier. 3 lights, original unelectrified state. Featuring glass beaded art
Art Glass
$2,800
H 16.5 in Dm 8.5 in
French Beaded Purple Lavender Opaline Drops and Beads Petit Beaded Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
for all other countries. 21 big bulbous Purple opaline drops with purple opaline beads to match above
Metal
Venetian Rock Crystal Beaded Chandelier, Italy, c. 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from an ornate metal frame, the chandelier emanates a timeless elegance that captures the
Rock Crystal, Metal
Bagues French Mid-Century Metal and Crystal Bead Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) gilt metal scroll design 6 arm chandelier with beaded crystal trim and
Crystal, Metal
$3,250
H 32 in Dm 30 in
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Venetian Large Venetian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Beaded Arm Large Venetian Crystal 10 Arm And One Center Candelabra
Crystal
$2,292
H 36 in Dm 32 in
Klaylife Ornate, Seaspray, Medium, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
chandelier boxes. Classic silhouette, additional ‘bowl’ at the base with a cluster of intricate bead work
Clay
$3,057
H 39.38 in Dm 35.44 in
klaylife Twist, Large, White handmade clay beaded chandelier, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
For the lovers of traditional chandeliers who want a unique, clay beaded ‘twist’. The klaylife
Clay
$6,688
H 74.81 in Dm 35.44 in
Klaylife XL Valentine, Clay Beaded Chandelier/Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
provided in either matte gold, copper or gunmetal colour. Each clay bead is hand rolled, kiln fired
Clay
Italian Rococo Six-Light Crystal Beaded Chandelier, Metal Frame, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian six light chandelier in an elegant crystal-adorned fixture with a classic, ornate design
Crystal, Metal
$3,600
H 20 in Dm 19 in
Rare Pink Opaline Drops, Beads and Bobeches Micro Beaded, Chandelier circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
opaline macaroni beads and clear florets. Adorning rare pink opaline drops. Microbeaded centre. Adding
Murano Glass, Giltwood
$3,267
H 35.44 in Dm 25.6 in
Klaylife, Swish, Large, Stone + White, Gold frame, Handmade Clay Bead Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail and now available in a matte gold
Clay
$4,318
H 43.31 in Dm 45.67 in
Klaylife Twist, Extra Large, Black Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
For the lovers of traditional chandeliers who want a unique, clay beaded ‘twist’. The klaylife
Clay
$5,399
H 35.44 in Dm 35.44 in
Klaylife Romantic Swag, XL, White Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
designed to make all those who come in contact with her fall in love, instantly. With countless beaded
Clay
$3,593
H 23.63 in Dm 23.63 in
Klaylife Romantic Swag, Large, Ombre Handmade Clay Bead Chandelier, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
designed to make all those who come in contact with her fall in love, instantly. With countless beaded
Clay
$26,612
H 53.15 in Dm 21.66 in
19th Century French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatid, Gilt Bronze & Beaded Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
A wonderful gilt bronze and a beaded crystal basket, 8-light ceiling fixture decorated with fine
Crystal, Bronze
$26,612
H 53.15 in Dm 21.66 in
19th Century French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatid, Gilt Bronze & Beaded Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
A wonderful gilt bronze and a beaded crystal basket, 8-light ceiling fixture decorated with fine
Crystal, Bronze
$12,500
H 39 in W 30 in D 30 in
Crystal beaded chandelier with rose quartz amythest and rock crystal prisms
Located in Houston, TX
chandelier Very special.The beaded arms and beaded swags Of crystal add to its charm. The scrolling arms
Crystal
$3,500
H 22 in Dm 19 in
French Rare Lavender Purple Crystal Prisms Murano Beaded Chandelier Lilac 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Italy, no custom fees. Double beaded with lavender flowers made of crystal prisms. Macaroni swags
Crystal
Forrest Green Murano Drops Beaded Chandelier Crystal Swags c 1920 French
Located in Firenze, Toscana
drops. Swags of crystal beads and forrest green Murano drops. Huge Murano drop in center. Cluster of
Crystal
Antique Italian Murano Amber and Clear Crystal Beaded Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1618 Reeded arm five-light chandelier dressed with amber and crystal beads Takes 40 watt candelabra
Brass
$23,000
H 45.5 in Dm 32 in
Estate Original Crystal Beaded Chandelier from Old New Orleans Home, Circa 1950.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate original richly beaded crystal chandelier, circa 1950-1960. From a local estate in Audubon
Crystal, Metal
Two, Hand Beaded, Sicilian Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ravishing, unusual, hand-beaded, chandeliers with wonderful, twisting central column
Metal
Large Regency Style Beaded Wood and Copper Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large scale 36" diameter Regency style copper framed and wood beaded chandelier. Original ceiling
Copper
French Beaded & Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1920's French twelve light beaded chandelier with crystal insets on body and applied
Crystal, Bronze
Large Scale Italian Beaded Crystal 18 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous large scale Italian beaded chandelier with 18 lights. Covered in beautiful crystals and
Crystal, Metal
Antique Italian Beaded Basket Form Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine antique Italian basket form beaded chandelier. Featuring 3 tiers and covered in gorgeous
Crystal, Metal
French Beaded Crystal Chandelier with Amber Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1920's French twelve light beaded chandelier with crystal insets on body and applied
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Italian Giltwood and Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Italian giltwood and beaded chandelier with 6 lights. Beautiful giltwood
Crystal
All Beaded French Style Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Contemporary French all beaded chandelier in traditional style. Eight candle style lights with
Crystal, Metal
Italian gilt Frosted glass bead
Located in Westport, CT
Italianate antique gilt wood metal Frosted glass beaded chandelier.6 arm
Small Italian Chandelier with Rock Crystal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crystal beaded chandelier adorned in rock crystal and crystal hanging pieces.
Rock Crystal
Italian Painted Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian nine-light painted tole and wood bead chandelier with original patina
Crystal, Metal
1940s Italian Chandelier in the Form of a Galleon
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
1940s Italian glass beaded chandelier in the form of a galleon. Rewired to UK standards
Glass
$2,144Sale Price|47% Off
H 24 in Dm 19 in
19thc French Art Nouveau Elaborate Beaded Crystal "Flowers & Vines" Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Antique Art Nouveau Crystal Micro Beaded Chandelier. This chandelier is exquisite
Crystal
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in Dm 33 in
1960s French Regency Cut Crystal "Rotunda" form Gilt Framed Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This 1960's French Regency style Cut Crystal Beaded Chandelier is in a "Rotunda" form. Breathtaking
Crystal
Large Supernova Chandelier by Bakalowits & Söhne
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and glass beads chandelier, 1970s. Brass frame chrome-plated with solid glass beads. Fitted
Crystal, Brass
18th c Italian chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
18th c Italian chandelier. An 18th‑century Italian beaded chandelier evokes the theatrical elegance
Metal
1920's Italian Crystal Chandelier with Gilding Traces on Bronze Carriage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A luminous expression of early-20th-century Italian glamour, this 1920's crystal-beaded chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Style Six-Light Chandelier by Melissa Levinson in Iron & Wood
By Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crafted six light iron & wood beaded chandelier. This chandelier has a distressed vintage
Iron
$3,564
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Crystal Beaded Cascading Swag Chandelier with Sapphire Blue Drops
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Some chandeliers illuminate a room. Others compose an aria. This late 19th century Italian beaded
Crystal
$8,970
H 25.6 in Dm 25.6 in
Simonet (attributed to) Art Deco Chandelier in nickel plated Bronze and Crystal
By Simonet Freres
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Simonet (attributed to) Cascade Art Deco Chandelier in Bronze and Crystal Beads. Chandelier: mount
Bronze
Elegant Italian Beaded Candele Chandelier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Elegant Italian beaded candele chandelier with gilded middle band. Circa 1720.
Glass
Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegant Italian 8-light beaded crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Metal
Beaded Glass Chandelier with Floral Motif
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-20th century chandelier, circa 1940s–1950s, of European origin, likely France. The chandelier
Metal
Antique Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès, Baccarat
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning antique Italian beaded and crystal chandelier from the 1920s. This unusual Italian crystal
Crystal
Custom-Made, "Venezia" Beaded Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, sIlver-hued hand-beaded, six-arm pagoda chandelier from Sicily made exclusively for
Crystal, Metal
Italian Beaded Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century petite Italian beaded crystal basket form chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier
Crystal
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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