Art Nouveau Art Glass Grape Pendant Light with 2 Shades
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Art Nouveau Art Glass Grape Pendant Light of European origin with 2 sets of art glass grape clusters in yellow and uranium green glass. Elaborate swirling metal work with vine...
Brass
Vienna scession hanging lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Vienna scession hanging lamp in very nice original condition.
Brass
Early German Art Deco Milk and Frosted Glass Luzette Pendant , 1900s
By Peter Behrens
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An early German art nouveau milk and frosted pendant with brass mount, ca.1900s. Socket: one E27 or E26 (US) for standrad screw bulb.
Brass
Jugendstil Pendant with green glass shade vienna around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil Pendant with green glass shade vienna around 1908 Brass polished and stove enameled Original antique glass shade
Brass
Jugendstil hanging lamp with orange lampshade by Muller Fréres
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Jugendstil hanging lamp with orange lampshade by Muller Fréres in excellent original condition.
Brass
$2,596
H 46.46 in Dm 5.52 in
Koloman Moser Attributed to Bakalowits & Söhne Pendants with loetz glass shade
By Koloman Moser, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Koloman Moser Attributed to Bakalowits & Söhne Pendants with loetz glass shade around 1908 The glass shades were obtained and from Bohemian glass manufacturers, amongst them also the...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Pendant Lamp in the style of Peter Behrens, 1900s
By Peter Behrens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts pendant lamp In the style of Peter Behrens. Striking German design. Original patinated brass shade holder, ceiling plate and ring. Original op...
Brass
Jugendstil hanging lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Brass jugendstil hanging lamp in excellent condition.
Brass
Art Nouveau Pendant Lamp with Ultra Rare Milk Glass Shade, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau pendant lamp. Striking German design from the 1900s. Original patinated brass ceiling top, chain and shade holder. Ultra rare milk glass shade. Rewir...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Pendant Lamp in the style of Peter Behrens, 1900s
By Peter Behrens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts pendant lamp In the style of Peter Behrens. Striking German design. Original patinated brass shade holder, ceiling plate and ring. Original op...
Brass
Rare Art Nouveau Department Store or Factory Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare brass cylinder fitted with E40 socket, now working with E27 adapter and suitable also from the same time but not original from this lamp opaline glass shade. According to the pr...
Brass
$2,596
H 39.77 in Dm 9.45 in
Jugendstil pendant with palme koenig opaline glass shade vienna around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
jugendstil pendant with palme koenig opaline glass shade vienna around 1908 Brass polished and stove enameled The glass is clear glass it is only dark because the background is dark.
Brass
Jugendstil Hanging Lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Brass jugendstil hanging lamp. Wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
$990Sale Price|70% Off
H 49 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Large Early 20th Century Industrial Cog Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, unique, mixed metal light in dark bonze color with brass accents. The cogs were used to move the light along the work line and to raise and lower it. A striking example of i...
Metal, Brass
Red jugendstil hanging lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Short jugendstil hanging lamp with red glass lampshade.
Brass
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp in Uranium Glass
By Loetz Glass
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Beautiful ceiling lamp made of uranium glass (sculpted and polished). Playful brass mount with leaves and flowers. 4 E27 sockets - rewired.
Brass
Viennese Hanging Lamp circa 1905 with Loetz Lamp Shade Koloman Moser
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Viennese hanging lamp, circa 1905 with Loetz lampshade Glass Shade Koloman Moser polished and stove enameled The length of the chandelier is easy adjustable for rooms of differing...
Brass
Alabaster Art Nouveau Pendant Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau pendant light. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Original multi-colored alabaster shade with original brass canopy and rope cords. This wonderful Ar...
Alabaster, Brass
$1,500Sale Price|36% Off
H 23.25 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Iron & Amber Yellow Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A slick, black wrought iron structure gives this early 20th century, semi-flush mount light fixture a striking appearance. It combines Gothic Revival and Art Nouveau styles, with not...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Jugendstil Pendant Vienna Around 1907 with Loetz Glass Shade
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil Pendant vienna around 1907 with loetz glass shade Brass polished and stove enameled.
Brass
Art Nouveau Pendant Light with Original Hand-Painted Glass Shade, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau pendant light. Striking French design from the 1900s. Original patinated chain with ceiling plate and shade holder. The milk glass shade is original ...
Brass
Luzette Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens, 1900s
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Praha, CZ
Brass cleaned and polished Opaline glass upper shade. Satin glass bottom shade. Both glass in excellent condition and marked by serial number. Brass chain can be shorten on request. ...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Extra Large Pendant in the style of Peter Behrens, 1900s
By Peter Behrens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts extra large pendant. In the style of Peter Behrens. Striking German design. Original patinated brass shade holder, ceiling plate and ring. Original...
Brass
Secession Hanging Lamp Atr. Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession hanging lamp atr. to Josef Hoffmann. Found in Austria in secession villa.
Brass
Jugendstil Pendant with Original Cut Glass Shade Vienna Around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil Pendant with original cut glass shade vienna around 1908 Polished and stove enameled Original antique cut glass shade.
Brass
$2,832
H 47.64 in Dm 3.55 in
Leopold Bauer Hanging Lamp with Loetz Witwe “Blitzglas” Shade, circa 1905
By Leopold Bauer
Located in Wien, AT
Leopold Bauer hanging lamp with Loetz Witwe “Blitzglas” shade, circa 1905 The brass parts are polished and stove enameled. The glass shade was executed by Johann Loetz-Witwe Kloste...
Brass
Jugendstil Pendant circa 1908 with Original Glass Shade
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil pendant circa 1908 with original glass shade Polished and stove enamelled.
Brass
Antique Austrian Bell Jar Lantern Pendant Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic and timeless antique bell jar pendant lantern having gorgeous glass with etched insignia Roitmar-Wein and decorative glass knob at the bottom, encircled by a cast brass galle...
Brass
$11,025
H 35.44 in Dm 25.6 in
Fine Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
**Cherished Antique Chandelier - Lovingly Restored in Berlin** Introducing an exquisite antique chandelier that has been lovingly restored in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compat...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Rare Street or Factory Pendant Lamp Opaline Glass from the 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling pendant from the 1900s. Frame in brass, red-colored, with large opaline glass shade. Dimensions ca: H 65 cm, D 25 cm. Traces of wear commensurate with age, some scratches. 2 ...
Brass
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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