Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880.
Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880.
Brass
$2,096Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 14.57 in
Freddie Andersen Midcentury 12-Arm Brass Oil Lamp Candelabra Chandelier
By Freddie Andersen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Impressive twelve-arm oil lamp candelabra designed by Freddie Andersen in 1970s, West Germany. The candelabra is handmade and consists of four arms each carrying three oil lamps at ...
Brass
Antique Victorian Coverted Brass Three Arm Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian brass three arm chandelier - features an orb shaped base supporting three scrollwork arms leading to a trio of diamond and floral patterned glass oil lamps.
Brass
Antique French Brass Sphinx Celadon Glass Converted 9 Arm Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century converted nine arm candle and oil lamp / lantern / chandelier. Made of brass with intricate scrollwork arms studded with Sphinx heads.
Brass
$4,586
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique French 19th Century Victorian Oil Lamp Chandelier Brass Opaline Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & mot impressive! This antique French victorian style chandelier 19th century. The chandelier is made of brass, opaline glass shades, fake opaline glass candles & crystal ...
Crystal, Brass
$2,944 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 22.05 in
French Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Gilt Brass Engraved Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier
By Castel Limoges
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Limoges style fuchsia pink hand painted porcelain with exquisite floral arrangements, solid gilt brass and etched glass 5-light oil lamp chandelier.
Brass
$2,885
H 36 in Dm 24 in
French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass and Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades Measures: Diameter 24 in / 60 cm Height 36 in (20 in +12 in/chain) / 90 cm (60 cm ...
Brass
$2,885
H 36 in Dm 24 in
French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass Wood Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades Measures: Diameter 24 in / 60 cm Height 36 in (20 in +12 in/chain) / 90 cm (60 cm + 3...
Brass
$700
H 27 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique Aesthetic Period Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century circa 1882 Victorian / Aesthetic period converted hurricane oil lamp swag pendant light / chandelier. Brass frame with etched cranes on the batwing style side suppo...
Brass
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in Dm 32 in
Steel Brass and Glass Oil Light Chandelier in the Spanish Style
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative wrought steel and brass frame hanging oil lamp chandelier, has been electrified for contemporary use.
Brass, Steel
$1,295 / item
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 5.52 in
Early 1890s Brass Nickel Plated Converted Double Oil Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Run of large Brass Nickel Plated converted double oil lamps Exceptional colour, patina and quality Dutch store interior, Zaandam approx. 1890 2x E27 / E26 bulb holders covered by ...
Brass, Nickel
Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and amazing work museum quality of lighting Art. The first owner of this incredible piece of lighting art must have been one of the wealthiest people in town, because this qua...
Brass, Bronze
$1,766
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronze/...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$1,766
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronze/...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$5,888
H 37.8 in Dm 33.86 in
Large Victorian Chandelier Opaline White Glass Oil Lamp Ornate Gilt Bronze c1930
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm ...
Brass, Bronze
$3,179 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Red Pink Porcelain and Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt cast bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade. Also have a large matching chandelier. Price per unit. Materials: Opa...
Bronze, Brass
Crystal Ball Long Arm Double Oil/Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was the type of double lamp found over store counters from the mid to late 1800. They were simple, utilitarian but still very stylish in detail. This example was refitted to now...
Brass
$3,474
H 37.41 in Dm 19.69 in
French Opaline Glass and Gilt Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Coimbra, PT
Magnificent French hanging oil lamp. This rare piece masterfully combines white opaline glass with an ornate gilt bronze structure. The central body is adorned with delicate hand-app...
Brass, Bronze
$3,415
H 36 in Dm 21 in
Art Nouveau Majolica and Loetz Art Glass Shade Oil Lamp Adjustable Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, large and beautiful antique Art Nouveau oil lamp with blackened iron frame in floral decor. This large and impressive oil lamp dates from the earliest years of the 1900s. It i...
Metal, Brass
$3,768
H 54 in Dm 20 in
Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Shade Oil Lamp or Adjustable Floral Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, stunning and rare, hand painted oil lamp. This large and impressive oil lamp dates from the early 1900s and the Arts & Crafts design is exceptional.
Brass
Converted Double Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Bedford, NY
PAIR OF OIL LAMPS CONVERTED INTO DOUBLE CHANDELIER- USED OVER COUNTERS AND LONG TABLES
Brass
Aesthetic Period Oil Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
An English aesthetic period oil lamp executed in brass with Greek key and fretwork designs, circa 1885. Converted to electricity.
Brass
French Gien Faience and Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier
By Gien
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French brass and ceramic oil lamp chandelier with hand painted faience from Gien.
Brass
Sold
H 41 in W 29 in D 29 in
Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Aesthetic partially electrified oil lamp chandelier offers cast brass angular frame with central oil lamp electrified and having hand painted cameo shade, six arms...
Crystal, Brass
Large Converted Oil Lamp Crystal Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Converted in the late 20th century, this Victorian-era chandelier creates a terrific period focal point for the dining room or foyer. Four tiers of arrow-shaped crystals catch the li...
Crystal, Brass
French 19th Century Brass Oil Burning Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Beaux-Arts style brass and glass oil lamp chandelier with large aquamarine blue glass dome shade.
Brass
Antique Victorian Converted Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian converted hurricane oil lamp / swag pendant light / chandelier. Made of brass featuring a scrolled Neoclassical ribbon / horn / wreath motif along with pierced flo...
Brass
Moroccan Gilt Brass Six Light Oil Lamp Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
Moroccan gilt brass reticulated six-light hanging oil pendant lamp on openwork chains. Dealer: S138XX
Brass
Sold
H 40 in Dm 24 in L 40 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 32 in W 14.5 in D 13.5 in
Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lengthy, hanging, library oil lamp from the mid 1880s, in a striking Eastlake Victorian style; now electrified. A copper and brass, multitiered design on chains holding the shade, ...
Brass, Copper
Highly Decorative Victorian Five Font Oil lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
With a 28 inch diameter and 5 complete highly decorative oil lamps this chandelier presents itself as a very impressive fixture. Each lamp has a clear glass chimney and a floral etch...
Brass
Set of 4 Hanging Bistro Table Oil Lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Hanging Bistro table oil lamps These were formerly oil lamps they have been converted for electricity, the style is a classic and would work well with a bistro table Th...
Brass
Sold
H 26 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Victorian Cranberry Pineapple Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandlier
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century converted oil swag hurricane pendant light / chandelier. Repousse brass base with finial and matching smoke bell; pineapple shaped opalescent glass shade with cranb...
Brass
Rare Twelve Arm Danish Oil Lamp Chandelier by Freddie Andersen, ca. 1960s
By Freddie Andersen
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare Danish oil lamp chandelier candelabra by Freddie Andersen, ca. early 1960s.
Brass
Freddie Andersen Danish Oil Lamp Candle Brass Chandelier, 1970s
By Freddie Andersen
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful brass chandelier / candle holder with 12 arms /12 glass oil candles. Designed by Freddie Andersen, made in Denmark in the 1970s. Excellent condition.
Brass
Sold
H 16 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique Victorian Brass Milk Glass Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century Aesthetic Movement cieling mounted parlor light / chandelier featuring pierced brass design with pressed glass oil reservoir, milk glass shade, clear hurric...
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 22.05 in
French Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Gilt Brass Engraved Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier
By Castel Limoges
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Limoges style fuchsia pink hand painted porcelain with exquisite floral arrangements, solid gilt brass and etched glass 5-light oil lamp chandelier.
Brass
Art Nouveau, Brass Vessel and Opaline Shade Oil Lamp or Adjustable Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and large antique oil lamp with blackened iron frame. This large and impressive oil lamp dates from the early 1900s.
Brass, Iron
Unique Twin Oil Lamp Chandelier - Newly Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
You almost never see these compact hanging double oil lamps. I would guess it dates to the mid 1800s. The body and tanks are all brass. The matching pair of 10 inch shades are origin...
Brass
Art Nouveau Brass Kerosene Petronella Oil Hanging Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Art Nouveau brass hanging kerosene lamp from 1890-1900. Three foot chain and canopy with opaline glass. With light arms for six candles. Cup with notch. Measures: Height 10...
Brass
Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century converted oil swag hurricane pendant light / chandelier. Repousse brass base with ornate finial, collar and smoke bell; scrolled / twisted brass cage around a flute...
Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 35.44 in
Monumental Victorian Green Glass Shades Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm Hei...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Victorian Pink Glass Shades & Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1940 French Victorian four-light bulbs chandelier with opaline pink cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 30 in / 76 cm Height 37...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Victorian Pink Glass Shades & Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1940 French Victorian four-light bulbs chandelier with opaline pink cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 30 in / 76 cm Height 37...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 43.31 in Dm 28.35 in
Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1920 French Victorian Limoges porcelain five-light bulbs chandelier/bronze and opaline amber glass shades Porcelain/opaline amber cased glass/chiseled gilt bro...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 40 in Dm 24 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 51.19 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Antique Arts and Crafts French Oil Lamp Chandelier Ceramic Opaline Glass, 1900s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This large and impressive oil lamp dates from the early 1900s. It is made of different, quality materials and expensive techniques which is one of the reasons why this handcrafted an...
Brass
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 19.69 in
Delft Style French Chandelier Oil Lamp Blue & Gold Hand Painted Carved Porcelain
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous Delft Style French Chandelier Victorian Oil Lamp Blue & Gold Hand Painted Carved Porcelain Dimensions: Height: 35.43 in. (90 cm) Diameter: 19.68 in. (50 cm) 4 light bulbs...
Brass
Hanging Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hanging oil lamp, electrified. Diameter:45 cm. Height:130 cm.
Brass
Decorative 4 Light Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large fuel lamp showing 2 decorative tanks. The four arms are 41 inches across. I like 4 arm lamps because they have a cleaner older look and are less fussy. This example u...
Brass
Highly Detailed 1880s Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
Grandma Chic is now happening and next could be Great Grandma Chic. These 1880s oil lamps feel very comfortable with multi layered patterns but also work as a surprising counter poin...
Brass
Large Decorative Victorian Oil Hanging Lamp - Newly Wired
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful Victorian oil lamp that we recently converted to electric. It has a perfect mat finish milk glass dome shade and tons of decorative detail. Including stamped bras...
Brass
Mid 19th C. Oil Lamp Coffee Table
Located in New Rochelle, NY
You are viewing an original 19th c. brass oil lamp chandelier, creatively turn into a unique coffee table.
Brass
19th c. Electrified Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
This wonderful 19th century brass chandelier has been electrified. With three large glass jewels and beautiful bronze detail work, this antique fixture is as beautiful today as when ...
Brass
19th Century Grand Tour Hanging Brass Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
19th century Grand Tour hanging brass oil lamp with three elephant heads, Bacchanalian masks, and an acorn shaped finial. Rewired to hold one bulb.
Brass
Roman Style "Oil Lamp" Fixture
Located in Alexandria, VA
This smart and unique fixture is an early modern age adaptation of the kind of lamp that hung in wealthy Roman homes in antiquity. Excellent gilt ornament - all hand-made and hand-ca...
Brass
Hanging Oil Lamp (converted) for Parlor or Library
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Victorian Green cased glass shade and font parlor lamp, created in the Aesthetic style, originally kerocene, features a shade fitted with a brass ring, dressed with facet cut cr...
Brass
Victorian Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Victorian hanging oil lamp with crystals and painted glass. Red Brass. Original matte white glass with painted red and pink flowers. Completely restored and rewired, ready to hang. A...
Brass
Hanging Oil Lamp, Electrified
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Austin, TX
Hanging Oil Lamp, Electrified, Hand painted, restored finish, 14" diameter shade, Bradley & Hubbord
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$8,243 / set
H 43.31 in W 71.66 in D 29.53 in
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time. Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm,...
Velvet, Wood
$8,832
H 39.38 in Dm 27.56 in
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt & Patina Bronze Opaline Globe Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Spectacular neoclassical French Empire gilt bronze 6-light chandelier, patina and gold-plated solid bronze Dimensions Height 39.38 in. (100 cm) Diameter 27.56 in. (70 cm) Glass...
Bronze
Napoleon III Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms
Located in Paris, FR
Nice chandelier in finely worked bronze, Napoleon III period. Six-light arms fitted with "Grand Siècle" candles and one more light in the central cassolette. Finely chiseled chains...
Bronze
$23,941
H 61.42 in W 83.47 in D 67.72 in
Floral Swag - A French Classic Louis XV Style Caned Bed by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Floral Swag Bed is a beautifully handcrafted statement piece in the classic French Louis XV Corbeille style. Featuring its signature rounded corners, the bed’s curved headboard a...
Wood
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
Antique Wrought Iron Garden Gate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very well made English wrought iron garden or pedestrian gate. Blacksmith made. Additional dimensions Height 234 cm is the tallest part.
Wrought Iron
$4,121
H 41 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique Extra Large Wrought Iron & Glass Entrance Lantern Pendant Light, ca 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and large, former gas lantern made into a single-light pendant. If you are a collector of truly amazing antiques then this large and possibly unique lantern could b...
Brass, Metal, Iron
$34,115
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Green Quartz Chandelier Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Quartz chandelier lamp by Aver Dimensions: Diameter 68 x Height 75 cm Materials: Aluminum with gold leaf. Natural Quartz Crystals. Lighting: 06 x E14 Available in finishes: S...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Aluminum
Antique Chandelier. Gasolier light fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt bronze gasolier converted to electricity, having two Necolassical etched globes
Crystal, Ormolu
$9,656
H 39.38 in Dm 27.56 in
Antique French Empire Revival Bronze 6 Light Chandelier, Sculptural Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This sculptural bronze six light chandelier displays many neoclassical characteristics of the influential Empire style, popularized during the reign of Napoleón. Its suspended “baske...
Bronze
$2,826
H 53.15 in Dm 17.72 in
Antique Italian Chandelier, Electrified Old Oil Lamp, Murano Glass & Bronze
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Italian Art Nouveau chandelier, electrified and made from an oil lamp, in lattimo Murano glass and burnished bronze, height adjustable from cm 120 to cm 80. One light. Overha...
Bronze
$151,619
H 127.56 in W 208.67 in D 144.49 in
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Chandelier by Maison Mottheau
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality 19 century French gilt bronze and blue cold paint Louis XVI Style 12 light chandelier by Maison Mottheau with Churib Motif.
Bronze
$300,217 / set
H 45.5 in Dm 24 in
Extremely Rare Pair of Ormolu and Crystal Chandeliers in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An important pair of ormolu basket chandeliers In the Louis XVI style Constructed from gilded bronze of the finest quality with clear crystal cut drops and cascading beads, the p...
Crystal, Ormolu
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
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.