Pierced Moroccan Brass Lantern Style Chandelier
Located in Redding, CT
Pierced Moroccan Brass Lantern Style Chandelier. Golden yellow leaded glass windows adorn this
Early 20th Century Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Pierced Moroccan Brass Lantern Style Chandelier
Located in Redding, CT
Pierced Moroccan Brass Lantern Style Chandelier. Golden yellow leaded glass windows adorn this
Brass
Pierced Brass Three Tiered Star Shaped Chandelier, Morocco, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Moroccan three tiered star shaped chandelier. Pierced brass. When lighted, decorative
Brass
Antique 19th Century Hand-Crafted Moorish Pierced Brass Turkish Chandelier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century handcrafted Moorish pierced brass Turkish Ottoman pendant chandelier. The
Brass
$3,475
H 30 in Dm 15 in
Mid-Century Teardrop Form Antique Brass Pendant w/ Pierced Detailing Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Teardrop Form Pendant Chandelier in Antique Brass W/Pierced Detailing
Brass
$1,795
H 34 in W 25 in D 25 in
Vintage Asian Pierced Brass Trio of Multi Tiered Ceiling Pendant Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Asian Pierced Brass Trio of Multi Tiered Ceiling Pendant Chandelier Vintage Asian pierced
Brass
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 21 in D 21 in
1950s Gerald Thurston 6 Arms Brass Chandelier with Enameled Pierced Shade
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Gerald Thurston six arms brass chandelier with enameled pierced shade . Opale glass diffuser under
Aluminum, Brass
Customizable Huge Concave Pierced Brass Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
29 inches huge concave pierced brass pendant or flushmount. Contain 6 E26 or E27 socket rated at
Brass
1960s Pair of Pierced Brass Geometric Pendant Lights
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1960s pierced brass pendant lights. Unpolished brass finish with geometric pierced circular
Brass
$1,400 / set
H 21.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Moroccan Pierced Brass Hanging Pendant Lamps, Morocco, 1960s
By Restoration Hardware, Maitland Smith, Mastercraft, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage handmade ornate pierced brass plated Moroccan style pendant lights, circa 1960s
Metal, Brass
A Pair of 20th Century Indian Pierced Brass Lanterns
Located in London, GB
India, circa 1900 A pair of early twentieth century Indian domed brass hanging lanterns with
Brass
$14,500
H 31 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Light Fixture Chandelier Mosque Oil Lamp
Brass
$885Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.28 in Dm 12.21 in
Antique Moorish Pierced Brass and Stained Glass Hanging Lamp, Lantern
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Moroccan pendant light. Newly rewired, and in very good condition with age appropriate patina. Original chains. Uses one single standard bulb E26/E27. Made of metal with cut...
Brass
$11,195
H 15 in Dm 19 in
1960s Rare Paavo Tynell Style Chandelier 5-Arm Pierced Cones Vintage Mid-Century
By Lightolier
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare find, a 5 arm pierced cone off-white and brass chandelier in the manner of Paavo
Aluminum, Brass
Moorish Style Pierced & Embossed Copper & Brass Pendant Light Made in India
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Moroccan or Moorish style embossed & pierced hand-crafted copper & brass
Brass, Copper
Pierced Dome Pendant, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine pierced church dome pendant from the 1950s. The large shade and canopy are made of aluminum
Brass, Aluminum
Moroccan Brass Chandelier Oversized Andalusian Moorish Style
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Massive hand-crafted Moroccan Moorish Alhambra Ryad openwork pierced metal brass chandelier
Brass
Midcentury Pierced Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian arabesque etched and pierced brass light fixture with 9 candelabra lights, 3
Brass
$1,800Sale Price|53% Off
H 64.5 in Dm 12 in
Sizable Elongated Indian Pierced Brass Pendant Light in the Form of a Gulab Pash
Located in San Francisco, CA
mimics an Indian rose water sprinkler or Gulab Pash. Handmade of brass, with intricate, punched-out
Brass
Midcentury Pierced Gold Metal Geometric Pendant Light
Located in Stamford, CT
three chandelier bulbs (not included). 36” L chain and brass canopy included.
Brass, Metal
Vintage Large Brass Moroccan Chandelier in Alberto Pinto Moorish Style
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversize exquisite Moorish brass filigree pierced brass Moroccan chandelier in Alberto Pinto style
Brass
Midcentury Small Pierced Gold Metal Geometric Pendant Light
Located in Stamford, CT
three chandelier bulbs (not included). 36” L chain and brass canopy included.
Brass, Metal
$6,950 / item
H 51 in Dm 31 in
Vintage Large Moroccan Brass Chandelier in Alberto Pinto Andalus Moorish Style
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage oversize exquisite brass filigree pierced Moroccan chandelier in Alberto Pinto Moorish
Brass
Set of 6 Italian Pierced Metal Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian hammered and pierced gilt brass pendant light fixtures. Sold
Brass
$2,600
H 1 in Dm 1 in
Triple Colored Glazed Pierced Pottery Ceramic Shades Pendant Light Fixture MINT!
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Triple Colored Glazed Pierced Pottery Ceramic Shades Pendant Light Fixture Chandelier MINT! Triple
Brass
$10,000
H 27 in W 22 in D 22 in
1950s Paavo Tynell 'Ballerina' 7 Lights Chandelier for Lightolier , USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
arms brass chandelier with enameled pierced shade giving it a starry night look when lighted coupled
Aluminum, Brass
Trio of Asian Pierced Brass Pendant Lights, Japan, 1950s, Hardwired
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio (3) of high quality Asian pierced brass pendant ceiling lights. This fixture creates a playful
Brass
Baroque Style Brass Chandelier with Pierced Reflectors
Located in New York, NY
Baroque Style Brass Six Light Dutch Chandelier With Pierced Reflectors.
Unavailable
H 36 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Large Pierced Karakusa Brass Japanese Asian Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and high quality brass ceiling or pendant light with karakusa scrolling arabesque patterns
Brass
Pair Large Moroccan Pierced Pendant Lanterns Vintage
Located in South Coast, CA
Wonderful Pair large scale Moroccan Brass Lanterns having long, attractive pierced forms and
Brass
Unavailable
H 24 in Dm 14.5 in
Paavo Tynell Style Beautiful Polished Brass Bowl Glass Ball Pendant Chandelier
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Beautiful mid-century pierced brass uplight bowl chandelier with fancy double brass palm leaf style
Unavailable
H 63.5 in Dm 13.75 in
Copper Pendant with Pierced Details and Fluted Opaline Glass Globe, c. 1910s
Located in New York, NY
with pierced details. Due to the antique nature of this fixture, there may be some nicks or
Brass, Copper, Steel
Pierced Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Pierced brass chandelier with suspended crystal drops and attached brass leaves. Chandelier
Brass
Pierced Brass Moorish Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A pierced brass Moorish chandelier in the style of Alberto Pinto, delicately hand crafted
Brass
Moroccan Pierced Brass Chandelier
Located in Redding, CT
Pierced Brass Moroccan Chandelier. Exotic pendant light with bells as trimmings on the outer
Brass
Gerald Thurston Pierced Brass Chandelier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
A five-light pierced brass chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Very good original
Brass
Large Moroccan Pierced Brass Chandelier
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversize filigree pierced brass Moroccan chandelier in the style of Alberto Pinto. Delicately hand
Brass
Huge Moroccan Pierced Brass Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very large pierced brass Moroccan chandelier, with glass accents. Wonderful form. Newly wired.
Large Vintage Moorish pierced brass chandelier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversize exquisite pierced brass Moroccan chandelier. hand crafted and chiseled with fine
Brass
Moroccan Moorish Brass Star Pierced Hanging Chandelier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish star brass pierced hanging chandelier. Unusual handcrafted pierced brass hanging
Brass
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Pierced Brass Six-Light Chandelier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Chicago, IL
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier six light chandelier with bent brass rods, brass ring and pierced
Brass
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Pierced Brass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier six light chandelier with bent brass rods, brass ring and pierced
Brass
Trio Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Asian pierced brass 3-pendant light chandelier with scrolling arabesque pattern motif. Handcrafted
Brass
Large Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large high quality Asian pierced brass pendant newly wired with new triple cluster light sockets
Brass
Large Pierced Filigree Brass Japanese Asian Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Huge brass pierced Asian chandelier or pendant light with scrolling arabesque pattern motif
Brass
Large Pierced Filigree Brass Japanese Asian Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brass pierced Asian chandelier or pendant light with scrolling arabesque pattern motif. Handcrafted
Brass
Gerald Thurston Pierced Brass Six-Light Chandelier for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features six pierced brass
Brass, Iron
Large Pierced Brass Moroccan Chandelier in Alberto Pinto Style
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Pierced brass Moroccan chandeliers in the style of Alberto Pinto Moorish design. This
Brass
Brass Copper Pierced Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2566 A Moorish-style pierced brass and copper pendant.
Brass, Copper
Paavo Tynell chandelier of pierced brass, with cast and formed brass flowers
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Paavo Tynell attributed chandelier with cast and formed brass flowers emerging from a center urn
Large Pair of Pierced Brass Moroccan Chandelier in Alberto Pinto Style
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large pair of pierced brass Moroccan chandelier in the style of Alberto Pinto design. This Moorish
Brass
Louis XVI, Chandeliers, Gilt Bronze, Brass, Leaf Motif, Pierced, 1880s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Bronze Louis XVI Style Chandeliers, Gilt Bronze, Pierced, 1880s This stunning pair of
Bronze
French Art Deco Pierced Brass and Glass Icicle Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Art Deco chandelier features pieced cast foliate brass frame with layered icicle glass
Brass
Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Asian pierced brass hanging light pendant with new triple cluster light sockets and solid brass
Brass
Pierced Cone Suspension Chandelier, circa 1950
By Bergboms, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare six-arm cone chandelier from the 1950s. The pierced cones, which can be adjusted vertically
Brass
Pierced brass pendant (3 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2413abc ovaid shaped brass pendant Priced individually
Brass
Sold
H 36 in Dm 4.75 in
Mid-Century Textural Clear Glass Pendant Chandeliers w/ Pierced Brass Diffusers
Located in New York, NY
pendant is complemented by pierced brass diffusers, which add warmth and sophistication while further
Glass
Vintage Pierced Brass Moroccan Pendant Light
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage large scale pierced brass Moroccan pendant light with original decorative chain, newly
Brass
Pair Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Asian pierced brass pendants with triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings
Brass
Trio Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio of Asian pierced brass pendants with new triple cluster light sockets and solid brass fittings
Brass
Large Pierced Brass Asian Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large high quality heavy pierced brass pendant light with Asian scrollwork pattern. Newly wired
Brass
Pair of Pierced Brass Moroccan Pendants
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of pierced brass Moroccan pendants. Pendants are in good vintage condition with oxidation on
Brass
Heavy Pierced Brass North African Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy brass fixture rewired for two 75 watt bulbs
Brass
3 Arm Pierced Brass Moroccan Pendant Light
By Sarna Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, three oval pendant pierced brass hanging chandelier, made by the Sarno lantern company
Brass
Litecraft Twelve Light Chandelier with Pierced Hourglass Shades
By Litecraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s twelve light six arm chandelier by Litecraft of California. Gold anodized aluminum
Aluminum, Brass
A 20th Century Indian Pierced Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in London, GB
India, circa 1900 A pair of early twentieth century Indian domed brass hanging lanterns with
Brass
Trio Mixed Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio (3) mixed high quality and heavy constructed brass Asian motif ceiling pendants, newly wired
Brass
A Pair of 20th Century Pierced Brass Hanging Lanterns
Located in London, GB
India, circa 1900 A pair of early twentieth century Indian pierced brass hanging lanterns of
Brass
Single Large Brass Asian Style Pierced Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single pierced solid brass ceiling pendant with incised Asian motif. Rewired with solid brass
Brass
Trio Large Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Light Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio of high quality Asian pierced brass pendants newly wired with new triple cluster light sockets
Brass
Trio Pierced Brass Asian Mid Size Ceiling Pendants
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio of high quality Asian pierced brass pendants newly wired with new triple cluster light sockets
Brass
Pierced Filigree Brass Japanese Asian Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brass diamond shape (12 sided) Asian ceiling or pendant light with scrolling arabesque patterns
Brass
Pair Conical Pierced Brass & Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of conical brass, spun gold anodized aluminum, and milk glass fixtures. Brass self-leveling
Brass, Aluminum
Antique Ottoman Pierced Brass Hanging Mosque Lamp.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Early 19th century Antique filigree pierced brass Turkish Mosque Lamp. Unique ceiling fixture
Litecraft Chandelier with Six Pierced Hourglass Shades and Twelve Lights
By Litecraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Twelve-light six-arm chandelier by Litecraft of California, circa 1950s. Gold anodized aluminium
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Pierced Brass Pendant by Lisa Johansson-Pape
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern polished brass pendant with pierced shade and round glass inserted diffuser by
Brass
Paavo Tynell Style 24-Light Pierced Brass Ceiling Fixture
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
designer Paavo Tynell, this item features a pierced brass dome issuing down-swept candle-arms. With a total
Brass
Vintage Pierced Copper Moroccan Ceiling Fixture with Brass Accents
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Round Moroccan lighting fixture on a chain with canopy. The copper fixture is pierced around a
Brass, Copper
Large Pierced Filigree Brass Japanese Asian Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large and high quality filigree brass ceiling or pendant light with scrolling arabesque patterns
Brass
Pair of Brass Rod & Pierced Ribbon Pendant Lights
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of brass rod and pierced brass ribbon skeletal framed pendant lights with ivory resin tube
Pair of Brass Pierced Torch Cut Brutalist Pendant Lights
By Tom Greene
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of torch cut & patinated brass Brutalist pendant lights. Gorgeous in person makes a
Brass
Pierced and Etched Brass Hanging Fish Accent Light
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pierced and etched brass fish accent light, with incredible detailing.The head can be removed to
1950s Pendant by Ernest Igl, Pierced Metal and Brass
By Ernest Igl, Hillebrand, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
diffuser with holes of varying sizes is attached to the large dual-color shade with brass stems in an
Brass, Sheet Metal
Vintage Brass Hunt Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Vintage brass hunt chandelier, handcut, pierced brass chandelier, (circa 1930s). Scalloped lower
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$229,511Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Moroccan Moorish Metal Lantern with Clear and Colored Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan glass pendant with clear and colored glass, square shape with towers and a dome with metal filigree. This multi-color Moroccan glass lantern with Moorish arches ...
Metal
$14,900
H 66 in W 34 in D 1.5 in
White Shell Inlaid Antique Middle Eastern Damascene Damascus Mirror 66"
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Levantine Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene antique Mirror, Late 19th Century. White shell abalone Inlaid Middle Eastern Mirror. Antique Middle Eastern Moorish mirror in the Turkish S...
Walnut, Shell, Abalone
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern han...
Metal
$16,713 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret. This octagonal hardwood Tabouret is hand carved with leaf and pierced designs created with brilliant intricacy. The to...
Hardwood
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$450 / item
H 19 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Lantern, Metal & Glass, Morocco, 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal and clear glass lantern. Moroccan lantern in octagonal shape with rust color metal finish and clear glass. The top and bottom with open metal work with Moorish...
Metal
Moroccan Styled Mid Century Hanging Brass Lamp
By Modern Aesthetic Design
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very Mid Century styled Moroccan Moorish styled hanging brass lamp with cutout perforated construction having 15' of brass chain with great hash mark details to the links. There's ...
Brass
Moorish brass Damascus table lamp with Arabic decorations
Located in Antwerp, BE
Enchanting Oriental Splendor: Antique Middle Eastern Moorish Revival Brass Table Lamp Very fine antique Middle Eastern Syrian Moorish revival lamp. Moorish Damascus brass table lamp...
Brass
$1,850 / item
H 29 in W 10 in D 10 in
Vintage Moroccan Traditional Moorish Metal and Glass Lantern Ceiling Light
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Traditional Moorish clear glass and multicolor lantern. Large Moroccan patinated metal and glass lantern, ceiling light Moorish pendant lantern. Multicolor glass, am...
Metal
Large Brass Moroccan Chandelier in Alberto Pinto Moorish Style
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversize exquisite filigree openwork brass Moroccan Moorish chandelier in Alberto Pinto style. This exquisite Moroccan light fixture is delicately handcrafted and chiseled with fine ...
Brass
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Fabric. Details: Frame: Solid beech. Seat springing: Interlaced elastic webbing. Seat...
Fabric, Beech
$6,500
H 70 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish Islamic Brass Pierced Floor Lamp 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish pierced brass and copper floor lamp. Beautiful Middle Eastern Islamic Syrian, Persian style brass floor lamp is handcrafted with Moorish c...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Hand-Crafted Moroccan Moorish Pendant Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging chandelier. Delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco. Bronze metal color finish and clear glass. This Moori...
Cut Glass
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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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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