Unavailable|$7,240 / item
Apollo Six Chandelier - Contemporary Linear Matte Black LED Modern Light Fixture
By Taylor McKenzie-Veal and Brendan Keim
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Opaque glass and brass shades seamlessly blend into a matte black armature. The Apollo six features
Brass
Unavailable|$4,384 / item
KDLN Modern NAMI Led Glass Linear Pendant (Brass Finish)
By Alberto Saggia e Valerio Sommella, Kundalini
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Nami brass finish Nami, which means “wave” in Japanese, creates a continuous, eye-catching
Metal
Unavailable|$26,000 / item
Petra II Linear Pendant
By Christopher Boots
Located in Fitzroy, Victoria
Petra (from the Greek word ??t?a, meaning stone) celebrates the complexity and subtleties in the material composition in Quartz that Petra is made from. Evoking strong connections to...
Quartz, Brass
Unavailable|$11,723 / item
Nemesi, Led Linear Pendant Lamp in Marble and Brass with Enamelled Copper Details
Located in MARGHERA, Venezia
LED linear suspension lamp in marble and brass with decorative detail in enamelled copper. The
Marble, Brass, Copper, Enamel
Unavailable|$5,816 / item
Eleven Sphere Linear Fixture by Lights of London
By Lights of London
Located in London, GB
Eleven Sphere Linear Structure Solid Brass, Satin Finished, Lacquered Six Tala Sphere III Dim to
Brass
Sold|$2,750
Linear Brass Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant brass rectangular eight arm chandelier with side finials on the brass bar center and eight
Brass
French Vintage Brass & Glass Linear Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous French vintage “Moderne” linear brass chandelier or pendant light in the style of Maison
Brass
Large linear brass chandelier with twisted bobeches
Located in New York, NY
Large linear brass chandelier featuring ten frosted and twisted glass bobeches. View
Brass
Sold|$5,100
Beautiful Linear Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, Lazio
Linear chandelier Art Deco', punched Barovier and Toso, six beautiful in trasparent glass cups
Brass
Sold|$3,600
Linear Cubic Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Mid-Century Modern linear cubic Italian chandelier with 4 hand blown cubic satin opal glass
Brass, Steel
Linear textured orange glass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Textured orange glass linear chandelier with inclusive air bubbles and brass hardware.
Brass
Bubbly 08 Light Linear, Modern Molecule Sculptural Chandelier, Polished Brass
By Rosie Li
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bubbly is an effervescent all-brass lighting system inspired by soap bubble clusters and Newton's
Brass
Sold|$8,500
Polished Nickel Two-Arm Linear Chandelier
By John Vesey
Located in New York, NY
Polished nickel two arm linear chandelier with brass details and nickel shades in the style of John
Brass, Nickel
Galahad Large Linear Chandelier by Thomas O'Brian
By Visual Comfort, Thomas O'brien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
once modern and timeless. Crafted from solid sculpted and welded brass, the refined fixtures will add
Brass
Stilnovo Linear Fixture with 3 Cylindrical Frosted Glass Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
A long narrow 1950's vintage Stilnovo hanging fixture with 3 cylindrical glass shades in a brass
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo Attributed Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Linear elegance, brass six arm chandelier, holding upturned opaline glass shades. Excellent vintage
Blown Glass
Large 4 Shades Fiberglass and Brass Chandelier by Maison Arlus, 1950s, France
By Arlus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Breathtaking large fiberglass shades & linear brass body chandelier by Maison Arlus, 1950s France
Metal, Brass
Sold|$22,200
Custom Linear Chandelier - Brass - 9' long
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Custom Linear Chandelier]9' wide. Adjustable height. Shop drawings to be approved prior to
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Linear All Brass Chandelier, circa 1970, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This Italian mid-century modern linear solid brass chandelier is the epitome of chic. Linear
Brass
Sold|$3,975
Palecek Eucalyptus Leaf Linear Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Palecek Eucalyptus Leaf chandelier in satin brass . 2 leaves are broken off, I have them. Scratches
Brass
Bonnie Config 1 Small, Contemporary LED Linear Chandelier, Solid Brass
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
polished by hand from solid brass or stainless steel (depending on the required finish). They reflect a
Brass
Large Linear Sculptural Brass or Nickel Chandelier, Handmade in Sweden
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
stamped, moulded and polished by hand from solid brass or stainless steel (depending on the required
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
Large Linear Sculptural Brass or Nickel Chandelier, Handmade in Sweden
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
stamped, moulded and polished by hand from solid brass or stainless steel (depending on the required
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
Brass and White Enameled Linear Ceiling Fixture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Brass and white enameled Linear ceiling fixture.
Brass, Enamel
Linear Three-Pendant Glass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Peabody, MA
Stunning three-pendant chandelier with brass ceiling mount and arms, and blown glass amber shades
Brass
Stilnovo Attributed Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Linear elegance, brass six arm chandelier, holding upturned opaline glass shades. Excellent vintage
Blown Glass
Sold|$4,650
19thC IRON/BRASS LINEAR CHANDELIER
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC IRON/BRASS LINEAR CHANDELIER, CUSTOM TOLE SHADES ORIGINALLY GAS OUR INVENTORY
Sold|$3,150
Avant Linear Pendant by Kelly Wearstler
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Emulating the curves of the California coastline, the Avant Collection adds warmth and luxury to any setting.
Brass
Sold|$1,200
Black and Brass Linear Chandelier
By CHANDELIER
Located in Encinitas, CA
Unique chandelier created with vintage brass parts. Double-sided sockets offer 12 lights, up to 15
Brass
Sold|$1,200
Black and Brass Linear Chandelier
By CHANDELIER
Located in Encinitas, CA
Unique chandelier created with vintage brass parts. Double-sided sockets offer 12-light, up to 15
Brass
Large Modernist Linear Maison Arlus Glass Brass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional, sculptural large chandelier by Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustre) featuring a brass sheaf
Brass
Large Modernist Linear Glass Brass Maison Arlus Chandelier, Stilnovo Style
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Sculptural large chandelier by the 1960s French lighting designer Maison Arlus featuring a brass
Brass, Steel
Large Linear Modernist Maison Arlus Brass Chandelier, Stilnovo Gio Ponti Era
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional large linear chandelier by the 1960s French lighting designer Maison Arlus (Arts et
Brass, Cut Steel
Large Linear French Glass Globes and Brass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style Light
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Very sculptural and large chandelier by the French lighting designer Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustre
Brass
Large Linear French Glass Globes & Brass Chandelier, 1960s Stilnovo Style Light
By Arlus, Maison Lunel
Located in Bremen, DE
Very sculptural large chandelier by the 1960s French lighting designer Lunel featuring an
Brass
Large Sculptural Linear Maison Arlus Brass Chandelier Glass Globes Pendant, 60s
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
large chandelier by the 1960s French lighting designer Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustre) featuring a gilded
Brass
Very Large Linear Maison Arlus Glass Globes Chandelier Brass French Modernist
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Very sculptural and large chandelier by the French lighting designer Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustre
Brass, Steel
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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