Tole Birdcage Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Tole Painted Birdcage Chandelier with 4 Lights and original canopy. Rewired and ready
20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Tole Birdcage Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Tole Painted Birdcage Chandelier with 4 Lights and original canopy. Rewired and ready
Iron
Vintage French Birdcage Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French birdcage chandelier with eight interior lights. Measurements: Current
Wood
$4,960Sale Price|49% Off
H 45 in Dm 19 in
Late 19th Cent. Multi Crystal & Spire Blackened Bronze Birdcage Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Belle Epoque period blackened bronze, birdcage chandelier with maximum, heavy crystals in clear
Crystal, Bronze
$16,900
H 28 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Giltwood and Polychrome Birdcage Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
birdcage chandelier. The chandelier displays a most decorative birdcage design with wonderful branch like
Giltwood, Paint
$5,600Sale Price|46% Off
H 48.5 in Dm 22 in
19th Century Rare Pale Yellow Crystal Drops Birdcage Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning chandelier with rare pale-yellow bobeches and drop crystals was made circa the mid
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Large French Gilt Birdcage and Crystal Chandelier 12 Arm
Located in Ware, GB
A large French birdcage chandelier with faceted edge crystal droplets, scrolling arms and elegant
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Denver, CO
Late 19th century French bronze and crystal birdcage chandelier. Originally a candle chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Petite Four Light Maison Baguès Rock Crystal Tole French Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beading, Hand Painted Soft Green Tole French Birdcage Chandelier With Swirl Crystal Center Shaft And
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$5,849 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 27.56 in
Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi: birdcage
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Chrome Bird Cage Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
. This fixture is often referred to as the Birdcage Chandelier, designed by Gaetano Sciolari, made by
Chrome
Italian Florentine "Birdcage" Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Italian chandelier from the 1950s, crafted in the French Rococo style. Made of finely
Crystal, Brass
Set of 4 Italian Florentine "Birdcage" Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant set of 4 Italian mid-century Florentine chandeliers with curved gilt metal frames in a
Crystal, Metal
Italian Florentine "Birdcage" Crystal and Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian mid-century Florentine chandelier with curved gilt metal frame in a distinctive
Crystal, Metal
Early 20th Century Bagues Manner Birdcage Form Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous early 20th century Bagues manner chandelier. Great birdcage shaped base covered in
Crystal, Metal
Wonderful Beaded Italian Baguès Birdcage Crystal Gold Gilt Flower Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sweet Beaded Italian Baguès Style Birdcage Form Crystal Drop Gold Gilt Flower
Crystal
$3,743
H 14.97 in Dm 11.82 in
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Birdcage Pendant Lamp or Chandelier Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous, highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Birdcage' pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed
Brass, Metal
1960s Brass Birdcage Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Unusual 1960's vintage pendant in the form of a vertical oblong brass framed balloon or birdcage
Brass
$12,500 / set
H 38 in W 29 in D 29 in
Pair Rock Crystal and Silver Gilt Metal Birdcage Form Eight-Light Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent pair of large silver gilt metal cage-form eight-light chandeliers with rock crystal
Rock Crystal, Metal
Original Vintage Birdcage Pendant Lamp in White Rattan
Located in Antwerp, BE
A real old birdcage hanging lamp in rattan with bird and a round glass bottom. The height
Rattan, Glass, Wood
$3,508
H 13 in Dm 11.82 in
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Birdcage Hanging Lamp With Iridescent Flowers 1950s
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
I'm so excited to show you this stunning hanging lamp with a birdcage design that's absolutely
Metal, Brass
Large Wrought Iron 12 Light Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Wrought iron chandelier with birdcage form having 12 scrolling arms, fluted bobeche and honeycomb
Other, Iron
Large Iron and Crystal Hanging Chandelier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a large scale 30 light iron birdcage style chandelier with overall cut crystals and prisms.
Crystal, Iron
Wonderful Maison Baguès Style Iron Silver Gilt Rock Crystal Flower Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Crystal And Alternating Crystal Drop Chandelier Having Flower Bouquet Accents Throughout A Birdcage Form
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic Louis XV style chandelier of birdcage design having nine arms; the gilt metal frame
Crystal
8 Light Iron, Brass & Crystal Chandelier with Antique Nickel Finish
Located in Stamford, CT
This eight-light birdcage-style chandelier is a stunning combination of crystal, brass and a
Crystal, Brass, Iron
$1,039
H 23.63 in Dm 13 in
Hollywood Regency Style White Murano Glass Flower and Metal Chandelier, Italy
Located in Barntrup, DE
. This stunning two-light Italian chandelier features a birdcage design with a golden-colored metal frame
Metal
$1,029
H 25.6 in Dm 13.78 in
Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Metal and Pink Porcelain Roses Chandelier, Italy
Located in Barntrup, DE
. This stunning four-light Italian gilded toleware chandelier features a birdcage design with a frame
Metal
$37,900
H 36.5 in W 21.25 in D 21.25 in
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baccarat crystal birdcage shaped chandelier. The charming eight arm twelve light chandelier is centered by
Crystal, Ormolu
Italian Birdcage Chandelier with Glass Details
Located in Stockport, GB
This birdcage chandelier originates from early 1900s Italy. Dressed glass flat leaf drops each
Brass
19th C French Iron and Tole Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century hand-wrought birdcage chandelier with seven arms, foliate styling and crystal prisms
Iron, Tin, Wrought Iron
Four-Light Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical bronze chandelier cage with beading, a good deal of relief, swags and four faces at
Bronze
Unavailable
H 36.23 in Dm 25.6 in
Early 20th Century Italian Birdcage Chandelier Dressed in Harlequin Pear Drops
Located in Stockport, GB
Fully rewired and restored this heavy cast large birdcage chandelier originates from early 1900s
Brass
C1900 Pink Opaline Drop Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gorgeous bubble gum pink tear drop opaline birdcage cage chandelier all housed on a triple crystal
A silver plated and crystal birdcage chandelier
Located in London, GB
A six armed silver plated brass birdcage style chandelier. The frame supports the scrolling arms
Brass
Pretty Pink Vintage Italian Florentine Chandelier
Located in Crawley Down, GB
A very pretty gilded birdcage chandelier with 4 lamps. Finished with pink droplets and swathed
Giltwood
Ornate Downlighter With Floral Shades
Located in Stockport, GB
recommend that this heavy cast large birdcage chandelier is installed by an electrician and into a joist or
French Gilded Birdcage Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded brass and crystal double tired 11 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 10
Brass
French Gilded 7-Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French dark gilded brass and crystal 7-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 6 reeded
Brass
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Birdcage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 11-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 10 acanthus leaf
Bronze
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 12 Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French dark gilded bronze and crystal 12 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the leaf clad
Bronze
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 13 Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded cast bronze and crystal 13 light birdcage form tiered antique chandelier, the
Bronze
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal 17-Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 17-light birdcage form double tiered antique chandelier, the 16
Crystal, Bronze
French Large Gilded and Crystal 21 Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A large French gilded cast brass and crystal 21 light birdcage form triple tiered antique
Crystal, Brass
Silvered Bird Cage Form Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A well-proportioned, silvered bronze, birdcage form eight-arm chandelier, profusely hung with
Crystal, Bronze
French Silvered Brass Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A silvered brass birdcage style chandelier, with six arms interspersed with glass obelisks and hung
Italian Florentine Six-Light Cage Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A decorative Italian gilded and crystal six-light birdcage form chandelier, the square gauge
Italian Florentine Eight-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A decorative Italian gilded and crystal eight-Light birdcage form antique chandelier, the square
French Gilded Nine-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded cast brass and crystal nine-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the eight
Brass
Italian Florentine Triple-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A decorative Italian gilded and crystal triple-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the
Giltwood
Italian Florentine Crystal 6-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A decorative Italian gilt and crystal birdcage form 6-light antique chandelier, the foliated leaf
Crystal
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 13 Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 13-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 12 acanthus leaf
Bronze
Italian Florentine Seven-Light Cage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A decorative Italian gilt and crystal birdcage form seven-light antique chandelier, the foliated
French Gilded Bronze Seven-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded cast bronze and crystal seven-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the six
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An exquisite 18th century French bronze and crystal chandelier. The birdcage frame is profusely
Louis XVI Period Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Louis XVI period bronze and crystal chandelier, the birdcage shaped bronze frame
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Gilded and Crystal Bird Cage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
An Italian gilded brass and crystal 11 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 10 leaf clad
Brass
French Gilded and Crystal 21-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A large French gilded bronze and crystal 21-light double tiered birdcage antique chandelier, the 12
Bronze
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Cage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 16 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the fifteen reeded
Bronze
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 7 Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 7 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the leaf clad
Bronze
French Gilded Brass and Crystal 9-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded brass and crystal 9-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 8 reeded scrolling
Brass
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal 19th Century Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 7-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 6 leaf scrolling
Bronze
French, 19th Century Gilded and Crystal 9-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded cast brass and crystal 9-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 8 reeded
Brass
Large Iron Round Chandelier with Eight Candles, Hearts and Scroll Detail
Located in Carmel, CA
Unusual birdcage shaped iron chandelier with eight candles. Heart and scroll motif repeated overall
Iron
French Pair of Gilded Bronze and Crystal 10-Light Antique Chandeliers
Located in Chester, GB
A French pair of gilded bronze and crystal 10-light birdcage form antique chandeliers, the leaf
Bronze
Unavailable
H 50 in Dm 31 in
French 19th Century Gilded and Crystal Eight-Light Cage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French large gilded cast brass and crystal eight-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the
Brass
French Large Gilded Bronze and Crystal Twenty-Four-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
An ornate and large French gilded bronze and crystal twenty-four-light birdcage form double tiered
Bronze
Unavailable
H 39 in Dm 30 in
French Late 19th Century Gilded Bronze and Crystal 12-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 12-light birdcage form tiered antique chandelier, the square
Bronze
Unavailable
H 40 in Dm 31 in
French 19th Century Gilded Bronze and Crystal 11 Light Cage Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 11-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the ten reeded leaf
Bronze
French "Birdcage" Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Classic large early 20th Century French bronze and crystal ‘birdcage’ chandelier from Paris. In
Crystal, Bronze
Sicilian birdcage chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic rare birdcage chandelier, from Sicily Italy. Made of wired beads in a birdcage pattern
Wire
Birdcage Chandelier in Gold Gilt Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Birdcage chandelier in gold gilt bronze style Louis XV, crystal, 6 lights 19th Century.
Bronze
19th Century French Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare to find, a 19th century, 10-arm, rewired bronze-and-crystal, handmade ‘birdcage’ chandelier
Crystal, Brass
19th Century French Crystal Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Lovely delicate 19th century ‘birdcage’ chandelier with hand-cut crystals and retaining its heavy
Crystal
French Birdcage Chandelier with Crystal Drops
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a unique French gilt bronze birdcage chandelier hung overall with tear-drop crystal
Crystal, Metal
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Twelve-arm French gilt bronze and crystal birdcage chandelier. Rustic handwrought bronze with
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French 1930's Gilt-and-Crystal ’Birdcage’ Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French 1930's gilt-and-crystal ‘birdcage’ chandelier. Newly-rewired to North American
French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic French Louis XV-style bronze-and-crystal 'birdcage' chandelier from France, early 20th
Tole Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Pink and grey painted tole birdcage light fixture.
Oversized Birdcage Chandelier.
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized bird cage chandelier after Dorothy Draper. Fuchsia over powder coated aluminum.
Oversized Birdcage Chandelier.
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized bird cage chandelier after Dorothy Draper. Polished aluminum restored to perfection.
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Crystal Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Louis XV style doré bronze and brass with birdcage chandelier adorned with
Crystal, Gold, Brass, Bronze
Gaetano Sciolari Chrome Brass Birdcage Chandelier Mid-century
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
GORGEOUS POP MODERN GAETANO SCI0LARI CHROME AND BRASS BIRDCAGE HOOP CHANDELIER. THIS PIECE TAKE 6
Chrome, Brass
Early 20th Century French Birdcage Chandelier Ormolu with Crystal Spires
Located in Milano, MI
A stunning Empire style crystal and gilt bronze chandelier of French origin, a thirteen-light
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Tall French Vintage Rock Crystal Birdcage Chandelier Attributed to Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful French vintage 8 light bird cage chandelier, attributed to Bagues, with a
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 43.31 in Dm 24.81 in
19th Century French Birdcage Chandelier Louis XV Style with Crystal Spires
Located in Milano, MI
A romantic Louis XV style crystal chandelier of French origin, an eight-light pendant dating back
Crystal, Bronze
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor with handcrafted helmet and protects. Made with original japanese fabrics only use for samuraï armor confection, with solid brass and metal deta...
Fabric, Glass
$2,500
H 17 in Dm 23.35 in
Maison Jansen Brass Faux Bamboo & Glass Campaign Style Occasional Table, C. 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Maison Jansen attributed Tripod Brass Faux Bamboo Occasional Table. Drinks. Plants. Display. Accent. Featuring a molded and reinforced reflective solid Brass tripod base, Brass rimme...
Brass
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Wool
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo Wardrobe or Higboard
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo - Gaetano Borsani, wardrobe, walnut burl, brass, mirrored glass, metal, linoleum, Milan, Italy, 1930 An exceptional armoire designed by Gaetan...
Metal, Brass
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...
Paper
$125,000
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture
Located in London, GB
This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...
Amethyst, Quartz
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$28,000
H 71 in W 45 in D 24 in
Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design. Rare and imposing Chateau large 19th century walnut hand carved and hand forged crafted Birdcage from...
Metal, Iron
$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
Bronze
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$390,000
H 85 in W 77 in D 25 in
Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Neoclassical carved white marble sculpture, "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne," signed J.B. Clesinger, Rome (Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, French, 1814-1883), dated 1866, showing Ariadne sea...
Marble
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.