Elegant Rectangular Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Two-tone (brass and gun metal) eight lights French chandelier with circular glass bobeches.
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Elegant Rectangular Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Two-tone (brass and gun metal) eight lights French chandelier with circular glass bobeches.
Brass
Rectangular wrought iron chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rectangular wrought iron chandelier with golden twist trim details and original canopy.
Wrought Iron
Small French Rectangular Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice small rectangular all hand forged French wrought iron chandelier, the patina is allot nicer in person.
Wrought Iron
Burnished Bronze Rectangular 6-Light Chandelier
By Simoeng
Located in Milan, IT
This rectangular chandelier features six lights with burnished bronze finish combining contemporary design and luxury appeal. Compatible with LED bulbs for energy efficiency. The pie...
Brass
$6,396
H 7.09 in Dm 47.25 in
Modern Black Glass Rod Linear Chandelier Luxury Rectangular Ceiling Light New
Located in Berlin, DE
The slim black frame and rounded rectangular shape give it a modern, architectural look, while the numerous glass rods beautifully reflect and diffuse the light.
Metal
$5,160
H 29.5 in W 41 in D 30.25 in
Italian Black Forged Iron Ten-Light Rectangular Chandelier, Fleur de Lys Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian rectangular shaped forged iron ten-light vintage chandelier.
Iron
$8,293 / item
H 47.25 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Murano Rectangular Gold Black Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Murano chandelier with an elongated design with a brass structure and unique glasses with multiple shades, black, white and gold. Characterized by simplicity and linearity, the Muran...
Brass
Rectangular Iron and Leaded Glass Deco Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A horizontal wrought iron chandelier with scrolling motif on body. Inset leaded glass, eight interior lights. Measures: 29" drop, 30" long, 21.5" wide.
$5,750
H 24 in W 73 in D 16.5 in
Wonderful Restoration Hardware Harlow Large Rectangular Crystal Iron Chandelier
By Timothy Oulton, Restoration Hardware
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Restoration Hardware "Harlow" The Largest Model Rectangular With Crystal / Art Glass In The Shape Reminiscent Of Emerald Cut Diamonds In The Iron Gilt Finish This Incredi...
Crystal, Metal
$6,397
H 35.83 in W 31.5 in D 10.44 in
Italian Stilnovo Style Rectangular Three-Light Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa, Stilnovo
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid - century modern glass, brass and black lacquered metal chandelier attr. to Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1950s. Socket: 3 x E27 ( E26 for US) for standard screw bulbs.
Metal, Brass
$3,600
H 7 in W 19 in D 12 in
Smoked Taupe Curved Glass and Brass Rectangular Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
1970s Italian smoked taupe glass curved chandelier. The chandelier has two brass sockets and brass strips trimming the edges and corners. Recently rewired. Ceiling cap is included....
Brass
$7,700 / item
H 39.38 in W 63 in D 7.88 in
Murano Art Glass Rectangular Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Murano chandelier with an elongated design with a brass structure and unique glass color. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, simple but elegant at the same t...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 29 in D 23 in
French Gothic Style Wrought Iron 6 Arms Rectangular Chandelier or Pendant
Located in Plainview, NY
An exceptional 19th century French gothic style chandelier or pendant. The medieval style chandelier features a rectangular shape and has 6 lights . Finely carved of wrought iron, th...
Wrought Iron
$10,070 / item
H 43.31 in W 59.06 in D 8.27 in
Murano Rectangular octane Art Glass Brass Art Deco Chandelier and Pendant 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Murano chandelier with an elongated design, featuring a brass frame and unique octane glass. Made entirely of Murano glass with a brass frame. The glass is treated with a special pr...
Brass
$2,880
H 21.5 in W 29 in D 16.5 in
French Rectangular Six-Light Iron Chandelier w/C-Scroll Accent, Rewired for US
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French six-light iron chandelier from the mid-20th century. This vintage chandelier from France has an over-all rectangular-shaped appearance with a pair of horizontally set, decor...
Iron
Maison Petitot Rectangular Eight Lights Chandelier
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive Maison Petitot crystal de Sevres cabochon and polished brass chandelier. Wired for US and in working condition. 60 w bulb. Eight lights.
Crystal, Brass
Rectangular Ten-Light Chandelier, France, Late 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Patinated iron, rectangular structure with ten up-curving arms (five on each side) supporting cylindrical shades of white glass with gilded bronze, spherical finials. The iron body i...
Bronze, Iron
Unavailable
H 26.5 in W 52 in D 32.5 in
Early 20th Century French Rectangular Hand-Forged Iron Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century French rectangular hand forged iron eight-light chandelier Brand new wiring.
Iron
Unavailable
H 0.4 in W 30.32 in D 57.88 in
Artemide Discovery Space Rectangular Suspension Light in Black by Ernesto
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Hicksville, NY
The Discovery family is the perfect synthesis of the values, knowledge, innovative research and know-how of Artemide. The great optoelectronic skills, combined with a thorough cultur...
Resin
Gothic Style Painted Iron Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Black painted wrought iron rectangular chandelier with 8 lights.
Iron
Gothic Style Painted Iron Chandelier
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Black painted wrought iron rectangular chandelier with 8 lights
Iron
1940s Rectangular Botanical Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique glass and brass 1940s rectangular botanical chandelier from Italy. Original glass and brass finish. Fixtures has 8-E12 candelabra based sockets. It is wired for use in the US....
Brass
Maison Petitot Rectangular Eight Lights Chandelier. Pair available.
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive Maison Petitot crystal de Sevres cabochon and polished brass chandelier. Exceptional : pair available. Price for one chandelier. Wired for US and in working condition...
Crystal, Brass
I. P. Frink Style Rectangular, Ten-Light Chandelier
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have had a number of rare large original Frink reflectors. These were always used inside large decorative chandeliers in the 1920s. They totally designed for their function and we...
Spanish Gothic Style Large Rectangular Hammered Iron Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $1,550....From the 1960s, a Spanish Gothic style hammered and silvered iron 6 light chandelier. With a multiple C-curled design, the elongated hanging chandelier feature...
Iron
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H 19 in W 17.5 in D 13 in
Original French hand hammered iron and alabaster rectangular chandelier- Schenck
By Edouard Schenck
Located in New York City, NY
Original hand forged iron and alabaster rectangular shaped chandelier attributed to Edouard Schenck. The martele hammering and patterning on the fer forge is of fine quality. The st...
Alabaster
Unique Rectangular Frink Mirrored Pendant
By I.P. Frink
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early two bulb pendant. It's unsigned but looks to be manufactured by Frink Reflector Co. The shade is 7 deep by 16 inches wide. The shade has its original patina. The flu...
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H 10 in W 39.5 in D 25 in
19th Century French Gothic Forged Rectangular Twelve-Light Island Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The medieval style chandelier is in excellent condition and has its original patinated black finish.
Iron
Sold
H 37.5 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
French Forged-Iron Eight-Light Chandelier in Rectangular Shape, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The light fixture has been rewired for the US and comes with a complimentary 3-foot chain and canopy painted to match. This French black iron chandelier from the mid-20th century has...
Iron
Rectangular Pendant Light
By Napako
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel painted frame fitted with four E27 bulbs for max. 100W covered with element made of pressed and refined glass from the, made by Napako in the early 1970s.
Steel
1980s Rectangular Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with French Styling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s rectangular wrought iron six-light chandelier with French styling in a blackened metal finish. This can be seen at our 1800 South Grand Ave location in Downtown Los Angeles.
Iron
Fine 19th Century Iron Chandelier, Originally for Candles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine 19th century iron chandelier, originally for candles, now electrified. CW4251.
Iron
Veneto Italian Designer Eight Arm Gilt-Wood & Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Veneto Italian Designer Eight Arm Gilt-wood & Wrought Iron Chandelier by Randy Esada Item #: 9024E - Veneto Chandelier (8-Arm) Note: This chandelier canopy shown mounts directly...
Iron
Wrought Iron Chandelier, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wrought iron chandelier has six candelabra arms. This chandeliers would work beautiful over a pool table, kitchen island, dining table, bar, or entrance hall. Diameter 33.4...
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1900-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1900-1910.
Wrought Iron
$3,982Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Wrought Iron Chandelier with 12 Lights in the Gothic Style. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice chandelier with 12 lights is made of wrought iron. This is a French work in the Gothic style. Circa 1950
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French wrought iron chandelier, Circa 1890.
Wrought Iron
$2,600
H 35 in W 40 in D 22 in
Early 20th Century French Wrought Iron 8-Light Flat Bottom Island Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a breakfast room with this elegant antique light fixture. Forged in France, circa 1920, the chandelier features an interesting rectangular flat bottom decorated with scrolle...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Iron and Copper Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
A copper fish poacher serves as the anchoring element for this fixture.
Copper, Wrought Iron
Antique Country French Painted Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French painted wrought iron chandelier is a magnificent example of elegant and skilled craftsmanship in the finest traditions! The contoured oval frame serves as the ...
Wrought Iron
Gothic Style Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Hand Hammered Iron Chandelier in the Gothic style. Extraordinary iron work. 16 lights. France, circa 1890. Dimensions: Height 51" Diameter 44" CW5203
Iron
$8,600
H 32.25 in W 30 in D 16 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Iron And Gilt Iron Six Light Chandeli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated iron and gilt iron six light chandelier. The rectangular shaped chandelier has a wonderful scrolled top design. At the center is...
Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Fixture, circa 1900-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fixture has very nice detail in the ironwork.
Iron
Maison Jansen Style French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Maison Jansen style French wrought iron chandelier brings the style to the fore with inspiration drawn from the Renaissance in France, with exuberant scrollwork, fleurs de lys, gold ...
Wrought Iron
French Wrought Iron and Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French wrought iron and wood eight-arm chandelier with wooden body. Measurements: Drop: 30" Width: 37" Depth: 21"
Iron
French 1920's hands forged wrought iron chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice 1920's wrought iron chandelier, the patina is so much nicer in person, I don't know why but the digital camera distort the true beauty of the patina
Wrought Iron
1950s French Wrought Iron Basket Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s French wrought iron basket chandelier.
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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