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French Antique Sapphire Blue Crystal Chandelier
French Antique Sapphire Blue Crystal Chandelier

French Antique Sapphire Blue Crystal Chandelier

Located in Austin, TX

French antique chandelier in brass with sapphire blue crystal flowers. There is a single interior

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage French Blue Crystals Chandelier
Vintage French Blue Crystals Chandelier

Vintage French Blue Crystals Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's patinated bronze chandelier with molded glass leaves and rock crystal flowers

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Crystal Blue Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Crystal Blue Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

Crystal Blue Chandelier, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Crystal blue chandelier is an original design lamp realized in the half of 20th century by Italian

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Crystal Chandelier with Blue Beading
Crystal Chandelier with Blue Beading

Crystal Chandelier with Blue Beading

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1930's English crystal chandelier with blue beading. Measurements: Drop: 25" Diameter

Category

Vintage 1930s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

English Gilt Chandelier with Blue Crystals
English Gilt Chandelier with Blue Crystals

English Gilt Chandelier with Blue Crystals

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's English gilt bronze chandelier with blue crystal pendants and 12 arms. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Superb Baltic Rock Crystal Chandelier with Blue Stem
Superb Baltic Rock Crystal Chandelier with Blue Stem

Superb Baltic Rock Crystal Chandelier with Blue Stem

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Baltic style chandelier with cobolt blue corrugated crystal stem rising to an upper

Category

Vintage 1920s Baltic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

19th Century Crystal Beaded Cascading Swag Chandelier with Sapphire Blue Drops
19th Century Crystal Beaded Cascading Swag Chandelier with Sapphire Blue Drops

19th Century Crystal Beaded Cascading Swag Chandelier with Sapphire Blue Drops

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

chandelier belongs unapologetically to the latter category. A confection of hand wired crystal garlands

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Crystal Chandelier
French Crystal Chandelier

French Crystal Chandelier

$6,960Sale Price|20% Off

French Crystal Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French blue and clear crystal chandelier, 18-light with 18 - 4" wax resin candle

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

C1960s Italian Crystal Chandelier
C1960s Italian Crystal Chandelier

C1960s Italian Crystal Chandelier

Located in London, GB

Beautiful Aqua Blue Crystal Chandelier attributed to Venini These chandeliers are also Called

Category

Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Blue Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920
French Blue Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920

French Blue Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920

Located in Firenze, Toscana

and macaroni beading swags. Many blue Murano drops, not one missing. Free priority UPS shipping from

Category

Vintage 1920s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Blue Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s
French Blue Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s

French Blue Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s

By Maison Baguès

Located in Firenze, Toscana

USA and appropriate socket and ready to hang. Blue and clear crystal prisms, 6 petals each and 36

Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Italian Florentine Crystal Swags Aqua Blue Murano Drops Chandelier Darling
Italian Florentine Crystal Swags Aqua Blue Murano Drops Chandelier Darling

Italian Florentine Crystal Swags Aqua Blue Murano Drops Chandelier Darling

Located in Firenze, Toscana

crystal and florets throughout. Murano aqua blue drops. Adding 8 inches of original chain and canopy

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Blue Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s
French Blue Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s

French Blue Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s

By Maison Baguès

Located in Firenze, Toscana

USA and appropriate socket and ready to hang. Blue and clear crystal prisms, 6 petals each and 36

Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Vertigo,  Blue Venetian Crystal
Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Vertigo,  Blue Venetian Crystal

Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Vertigo, Blue Venetian Crystal

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Venice, IT

Vertigo is a family of chandeliers and wall sconces that thrives on contrasts, combining dynamism

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Waterfall Blue Crystal Earclips
Waterfall Blue Crystal Earclips

Waterfall Blue Crystal Earclips

Located in New York, NY

Waterfall ear clips of pale sapphire prong set articulated crystal pave chain and large pale

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate, Gilt Metal

Early 19th Century Russian Crystal Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier
Early 19th Century Russian Crystal Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier

Early 19th Century Russian Crystal Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier

By Johann Zech

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

circular gilt bronze framed cobalt blue bowl, again all suspended with crystals. O The chandelier came

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian Micro-Beaded Aqua Blue Prisms Crystal Murano Chandelier Rare c1940
Italian Micro-Beaded Aqua Blue Prisms Crystal Murano Chandelier Rare c1940

Italian Micro-Beaded Aqua Blue Prisms Crystal Murano Chandelier Rare c1940

Located in Firenze, Toscana

. Tiers of aqua blue crystal coffin shape prisms. 3 crystal bobeches, dripping with florets and crystal

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Italian Empire Blue Glass Beads Crystal Prisms Tole Chandelier, c 1900
Italian Empire Blue Glass Beads Crystal Prisms Tole Chandelier, c 1900

Italian Empire Blue Glass Beads Crystal Prisms Tole Chandelier, c 1900

Located in Firenze, Toscana

vintage crystal prisms. I have never seen a chandelier like this with colour! Rare long rounded prisms

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Rock Crystal, Blue Glass and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1830
Rock Crystal, Blue Glass and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1830

Rock Crystal, Blue Glass and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1830

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Very elegant cristal rock and blue glass chandelier, from Sweden. Around 1820, in the Empire

Category

Antique 1830s Swedish Restauration Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Blue Flowers Leaves Chandelier 6 Lights Signed
Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Blue Flowers Leaves Chandelier 6 Lights Signed

Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Blue Flowers Leaves Chandelier 6 Lights Signed

By Maison Baguès

Located in Firenze, Toscana

appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Gold tole with perfect patina. Crystal prism

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Bell Jar Gilt Bronze Blue Glass Crystal Chandelier Pendant Light, 19th c
Bell Jar Gilt Bronze Blue Glass Crystal Chandelier Pendant Light, 19th c

Bell Jar Gilt Bronze Blue Glass Crystal Chandelier Pendant Light, 19th c

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique European hand-blown blue art glass and gold gilt bronze bell jar chandelier

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Murano Chandeliers Crystal Prism, Murano
Murano Chandeliers Crystal Prism, Murano

Murano Chandeliers Crystal Prism, Murano

$3,286Sale Price / item|20% Off

Murano Chandeliers Crystal Prism, Murano

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Murano chandelier made by 86 Murano crystal trasparent and blue prism in a nickel metal frame.The

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

A Pair of 21st Century Coppola e Toppo Blue and Green Crystals Earrings
A Pair of 21st Century Coppola e Toppo Blue and Green Crystals Earrings

A Pair of 21st Century Coppola e Toppo Blue and Green Crystals Earrings

By Coppola e Toppo

Located in Aci Castello, IT

total, each starting with small, deep blue crystals and transitioning into larger light green ones

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Retro Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Crystal

Murano blown Glass Chandelier,  Bissa Boba, Cadet Blue Venetian Crystal
Murano blown Glass Chandelier,  Bissa Boba, Cadet Blue Venetian Crystal

Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Bissa Boba, Cadet Blue Venetian Crystal

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Venice, IT

Angelo Barovier, inspired by a Venetian chandelier from the Barovier&Toso archives, invented a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Antique Swedish Blue Chandelier
Antique Swedish Blue Chandelier

Antique Swedish Blue Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 Swedish chandelier with blue glass inset and crystal pendants. Measurements: Minimum

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Blue Beaded Chandelier
French Blue Beaded Chandelier

French Blue Beaded Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950s gilt metal chandelier with blue beads and 3 lights. Measurements: Minimum drop

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair Murano Chandeliers Crystal Prism, Murano
Pair Murano Chandeliers Crystal Prism, Murano

Pair Murano Chandeliers Crystal Prism, Murano

$6,573Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Murano Chandeliers Crystal Prism, Murano

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Pair vintage Murano chandelier made by 86 Murano crystal trasparent and blue prism in a nickel

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Dona Furnace Mid-Century Modern Crystal Blue Murano Glass Chandelier, 1998
Dona Furnace Mid-Century Modern Crystal Blue Murano Glass Chandelier, 1998

Dona Furnace Mid-Century Modern Crystal Blue Murano Glass Chandelier, 1998

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

Perfect for a modern location, this Sputnik is composed by 121 crystal, acquamarine and blue grey

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

French Chandelier with Blue Drops
French Chandelier with Blue Drops

French Chandelier with Blue Drops

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's French chandelier with blue pendants with 3 candelabra lights. Measurements: Drop

Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Gilt Swedish Chandelier with Blue Glass
Gilt Swedish Chandelier with Blue Glass

Gilt Swedish Chandelier with Blue Glass

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's Swedish chandelier with cobalt blue glass and crystal pendants. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French 3 Tier Aqua Blue Rare Prisms Crystal Murano Chandelier, circa 1920
French 3 Tier Aqua Blue Rare Prisms Crystal Murano Chandelier, circa 1920

French 3 Tier Aqua Blue Rare Prisms Crystal Murano Chandelier, circa 1920

Located in Firenze, Toscana

, bobéches in crystal. Swags of small macaroni beads, florets and rare blue Prisms throughout. Murano glass

Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Pauly and C° Murano Pastoral Chandelier, Blue, Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow Crystal
Pauly and C° Murano Pastoral Chandelier, Blue, Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow Crystal

Pauly and C° Murano Pastoral Chandelier, Blue, Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow Crystal

By Pauly & Co.

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

. Among the colours: blue, orange, pink, ruby red and yellow. The chandelier has 8 arms and lights and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Blue Murano Glass Selle Chandelier, 1992
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Blue Murano Glass Selle Chandelier, 1992

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Blue Murano Glass Selle Chandelier, 1992

By Alberto Donà

Located in Murano, Venezia

A very elegant chandelier, with glass elements called "Selle". The chandelier in the picture

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Blue Crystal Pendant Light by Val St. Lambert
Blue Crystal Pendant Light by Val St. Lambert

Blue Crystal Pendant Light by Val St. Lambert

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Antwerp, BE

Blue crystal pendant created by De Grelle Val St. Lambert in 1950 Belgium. Measures: Diameter 23

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Contemporary Glass Lamp: Semazen Crystal Hanging Pendant Light Blue
Contemporary Glass Lamp: Semazen Crystal Hanging Pendant Light Blue

Contemporary Glass Lamp: Semazen Crystal Hanging Pendant Light Blue

Located in Ulcombe, Kent

This new lighting collection is cast in optic crystal and inspired by A.M. radio waves and whirling

Category

2010s British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Zero Quattro Chandelier, Murano Blue Cut Glass, Italy, 1970
Zero Quattro Chandelier, Murano Blue Cut Glass, Italy, 1970

Zero Quattro Chandelier, Murano Blue Cut Glass, Italy, 1970

By Zero Quattro

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Zero Quattro chandelier designed and produced in the 70s in Murano, Italy. Chromed structure and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Aqua Blue Murano Drops Beaded Chandelier
French Aqua Blue Murano Drops Beaded Chandelier

French Aqua Blue Murano Drops Beaded Chandelier

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobèches. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for

Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Cobalt Blue Accents Chandelier, C 1920
1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Cobalt Blue Accents Chandelier, C 1920

1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Cobalt Blue Accents Chandelier, C 1920

Located in Firenze, Toscana

bottom. Adorning rare cobalt blue crystal prisms and cobalt blue beads throughout. Swags of crystal clear

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

1900's Swedish Empire 6 Lights Chandelier with Cobalt Blue Glass
1900's Swedish Empire 6 Lights Chandelier with Cobalt Blue Glass

1900's Swedish Empire 6 Lights Chandelier with Cobalt Blue Glass

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 Swedish Empire chandelier with Cobalt blue glass inset, with 6 lights

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Flower Chandelier Murano Mazzega Blue Glass Italy 1970
Flower Chandelier Murano Mazzega Blue Glass Italy 1970

Flower Chandelier Murano Mazzega Blue Glass Italy 1970

By Mazzega

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb and rare glass chandelier, flower shape, designed and produced by murano mazzega in italy in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bead Bobeches Rock Crystal Sconces
French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bead Bobeches Rock Crystal Sconces

French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bead Bobeches Rock Crystal Sconces

Located in Firenze, Toscana

rock crystal. Adorning blue opaline drops with matching beads on top. Blue opaline rock beading on arms

Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

18th Century Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Russian Chandelier
18th Century Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Russian Chandelier

18th Century Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Russian Chandelier

Located in Stockholm, SE

crystals. The center with baluster shaped blue glass. The lower main drapery shaped gilt bronze ring with

Category

Antique 1790s Russian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Mid Century Blue Beaded Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Pair of Mid Century Blue Beaded Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Pair of Mid Century Blue Beaded Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1950's French blue beaded chandeliers with eight interior lights. Sold individually

Category

Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Blue Enamel Chandelier
19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Blue Enamel Chandelier

19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Blue Enamel Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th-century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and blue enamel chandelier exudes elegance and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Russian Neoclassical Cut-Glass, Cobalt Blue Glass Chandelier or Lantern
Russian Neoclassical Cut-Glass, Cobalt Blue Glass Chandelier or Lantern

Russian Neoclassical Cut-Glass, Cobalt Blue Glass Chandelier or Lantern

Located in New York, NY

Russian neoclassical style cut-glass mounted gilt metal and cobalt blue glass four-light chandelier

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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Blue Chandelier Crystals For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of blue chandelier crystals is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique blue chandelier crystals was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, crystal and glass. There are 241 antique and vintage blue chandelier crystals for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Blue chandelier crystals have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Baroque and Hollywood Regency blue chandelier crystals are consistently popular styles. Blue chandelier crystals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alberto Donà, Barovier&Toso and Eva Menz are consistently popular.

How Much are Blue Chandelier Crystals?

Blue chandelier crystals can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,950, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $292,900.

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.

Questions About Blue Chandelier Crystals
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A blue crystal is a type of natural stone that is used to bestow serenity and improve communication and clarity, as it is related to the wearer’s Throat Chakra. There are various types of blue crystals that one can choose from such as Kyanite, Blue Tiger’s Eye, Sodalite and Aquamarine among others. Shop a range of antique and vintage blue crystals on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What the crystals on chandeliers are called are pendalogues. Makers adorn their chandeliers with pendalogues in an array of shapes and sizes. Some chandeliers may also feature crystal bead chains, crystal candle bobeches and other decorative accents. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of chandeliers from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To date chandelier crystals, hold them up to the light and look for acid marks. If you find one, use an authoritative online resource to research the mark and identify the manufacturer. You can then estimate the age based on the style of the crystal. If you can't find a mark, take the crystal to a licensed appraiser for a professional evaluation. Shop a selection of expertly vetted antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can spot a real crystal chandelier by checking a few things with the crystal glass itself. First, feel the weight. Crystal is made with lead and will be heavier than glass. Next, the clearer the piece, the more likely it is crystal. And finally, hold the crystal up to light. Light will pass through glass as clear, but crystal refracts the light into rainbows of light. Shop a selection of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, chandeliers made from real crystal contain lead. That is because authentic crystal is glass made with lead oxide. The presence of lead gives crystal its sparkling effect. You'll find a selection of crystal chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. Crystal chandeliers are still in style and can be found embellishing any room in the home. Crystal chandeliers come in many different shapes and sizes and can be very simple or highly decorative. Shop a selection of vintage and modern crystal chandeliers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The hanging crystals on a chandelier are called pendalogues, sometimes spelled pendeloques. They can also be referred to simply as prisms. Shop a wide variety of chandelier prisms and pendalogues from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.