Chromed Brass And Etched Glass Spheres Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Chromed Brass and Etched Glass Spheres Pendant. Each Sphere is Supported by two Chrome Ball
Chromed Brass And Etched Glass Spheres Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Chromed Brass and Etched Glass Spheres Pendant. Each Sphere is Supported by two Chrome Ball
Sold|$1,400
Big Brass Sphere Chandelier
Located in High Point, NC
Large brass sphere with pierced design and inner white glass cylinder with 6 foot hanging chain
Glass
Sold|$2,100
A holophane glass sphere pendant
Located in New York, NY
AHL3614 A spherical holophane pendant having polished nickel fittings made in the Remains
Nickel, Brass
Sold|$1,674
Sliced Glass Sphere Pendant, Italy, 1950s
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Sphere pendant manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. The structure is composed of a brass rod with
Brass
Italian Crystal and Brass Sphere Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Scandinavian Glass Sphere Pendant by Jonas Hidle for Høvik Lys
By Høvik Lys, Jonas Hidle
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Pendant with a large smoke glass sphere, brass details and ceiling plate. Beautifully crafted
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Chandelier Five Arm Polished Brass Banded Center Sphere
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern polished brass five-arm chandelier with reversed "arch" arms extending from a
Brass
Sold|$2,250
Beaded Sphere Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Sphere Chandelier.
Brass
1960's giant brass & aluminum sphere hanging lamps 2 available
Located in Canaan, CT
a wonderful find. a pair of very large aluminum hanging lights. they have a brass appearance and
Brass
Stilnovo Original Chandelier in Brass with Glass Spheres, Milano 1955 circa
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Beuatiful Chandelier by Stilnovo with three brass reflectors with inside glass spheres. The
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Brass and Glass Spheres Chandelier, Milano, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Original vintage Stilnovo chandelier with adjustable six arms which support white glass spheres
Brass, Metal
Spectacular Swedish Art Deco brass 8 arm chandelier with sphere.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Swedish Art Deco polished brass 8 arm chandelier with center sphere. Newly restored
Sold|$1,650
hanging sphere light fixture
Located in Houston, TX
american victorian glass sphere light fixture
Brass
Sold|$2,400
Crackled Glass Sphere Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique crackled amber glass ball chandelier. Features three crackled glass balls and polished brass
Brass
Sold|$5,500
Amber Glass Sphere Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brass hardware.
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Crackled Glass Sphere Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brass hardware. Diameter of each ball is approx 6.5".
Brass
Sold|$3,975
Glowing Crystal Clustered Spheres Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Suspended crystal glass ball chandelier, 84 one-inch diameter crystal balls suspended from gold plated rods, attached to circular disc form flat ceiling canopy. Diameter 12", Height ...
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Sputnik Sphere Chandelier by Stejnar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Starburst spherical form enameled metal and crystal chandelier, the sockets with flower form decoration on the sockets and on the rod. By Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, Austrian 1960s. Dia...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
1920s French Bag Chandelier with Reflective Sphere
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1920 A beautiful bag chandelier from the 1920s. With stunning, decorative, brass
Crystal, Brass
1950s BELGIAN CRYSTAL SPHERE CHANDELIER, 14" x 17"
Located in Essex, MA
A mid-century Belgian crystal and brass hanging sphere chandelier. Newy re-wired.
Crystal, Brass
1950s BELGIAN CRYSTAL SPHERE CHANDELIER, 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"
Located in Essex, MA
A mid-century Belgian crystal and brass hanging sphere chandelier. Newy re-wired.
Crystal, Brass
Italian Green Glass Spheres Chandelier in the Style of Fontana Arte, circa 1940
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Italian six green glass spheres in the style of Fontana Arte, circa 1940. Glass and brass.
Brass
Sold|$3,200
A nickelplate planetarium light
Located in New York, NY
HL3590 A nickelplated brass sphere pendant with bezel-set frosted glass circles.
Glass
Antique Faux Brass Chain and Milk Glass Sphere Pendant Light
Located in Providence, RI
Unique antique lighting fixture, comprised of a sixteen inch diameter, hand blown milk glass sphere
Brass
Midcentury Brass Chandelier with Opaline Glass Spheres
By Stilnovo
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Huge brass chandelier with 10 bigger and 10 smaller opaline glass spheres in style of Stilnovo
Brass
Mobile Brass and Black Spheres Chandelier "Magico e Meditativo", Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Milano. Large, magic and poetical Mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres; it can
Wire, Metal, Brass
Mobile Brass and Black Spheres Chandelier "Magico e Meditativo", Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Milano. Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres; it can
Wire, Metal, Brass
Mobile Brass and black spheres Chandelier "Magico e Meditativo" Italy 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres; it can move with the flow of air
Wire, Metal, Brass
Mobile Brass and black spheres Chandelier "Magico e Meditativo" Italy 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres; it can move with the flow of air
Wire, Metal, Brass
Mobile Brass and black spheres Chandelier "Magico e Meditativo" Italy 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres; it can move with the flow of air
Wire, Metal, Brass
Mobile Brass and Black Spheres Chandelier, "Magico e Meditativo", Milano 20th
Located in Milano, IT
through thin brass arms and the interaction of the weights of the spheres (some in brass other in black
Wire, Metal, Brass
Mobile Large Brass and Black Spheres Chandelier "Magico e Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano. 20th Century Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres
Wire, Metal, Brass
Brass and Black Spheres Large Mobile Chandelier "Magico e Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano. 20th century Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres
Wire, Metal, Brass
Brass and Black Spheres Large Mobile Chandelier "Magico e Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano, 20th century Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres
Wire, Metal, Brass
Brass and Black Spheres Large Chandelier Mobile "Magico E Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano, Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres, it can
Wire, Metal, Brass
Brass and Black Spheres Large Chandelier Mobile "Magico E Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano, Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres, it can
Wire, Metal, Brass
Brass and Black Spheres Large Chandelier Mobile "Magico E Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano, Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres, it can
Wire, Metal, Brass
Brass and Black Spheres Large Chandelier Mobile "Magico E Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano, Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres, it can
Wire, Metal, Brass
Chandelier Brass and Black Spheres Large Mobile "Magico E Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano, 20th century Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres
Wire, Metal, Brass
Brass and Black Spheres Large Chandelier Mobile "Magico E Meditativo", Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Milano, Large, magic and poetical mobile chandelier with brass and black suspending spheres, it can
Wire, Metal, 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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