JANY Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, Etched Glass & Brass, France, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Pendant Light by Jany, France, 1920s. Elegant French Art Deco pendant light by Jany, created in France during the 1920s. The shade is finely decorated with an etched...
Brass
Art Deco Revival Monumental Brass Etched Glass Hanging Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Art Deco Revival monumental hanging light fixture or chandelier comprised of six glass “wing” panels with etched details, brass ferrule, shaft, brackets, and a ne...
Brass
$975Sale Price|55% Off
Pink Vintage Midcentury 3 Arm Sputnik Chandelier with Brass and Glass
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage feminine and playful Italian style midcentury 3 arm Sputnik chandelier in Brass with bubblegum pink painted accents.
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Brass & Glass, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Art Deco Italian chandelier, ceiling light made of hand crafted brass and partially etched, hand blown smoked crystal glass, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Brass Pendant Light with Etched Glass Shade and Openwork Details
Located in London, GB
A Swedish brass pendant light with etched glass shade and openwork details. Mid-20th century, designer unknown. A nicely made piece with a thick glass shade held by a brass frame an...
Brass
Brass and Etched Glass Pendant Light, attributed to Böhlmarks, Sweden
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in London, GB
A glass pendant light, with simple etched decoration in the shape of flowers and leaves. In late art deco style, found in Sweden. The piece is nicely made, with thick glass, and very...
Brass
Italian Glass + Brass Chandelier with Star Motifs, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A lyrical composition in glass and brass, this 1940s chandelier is attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.
Brass
Gorgeous Midcentury Sputnik Brass Chandelier Glass Shades Vintage German, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful chandelier made of brass, fitted with five E27 sockets with cone-shaped glass shades of striped etched glass. Made in Germany in the 1950s. The Fixture ...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Glass and Brass Pietro Chiesa Style Lantern or Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century lantern or chandelier in the style of Pietro Chiesa featuring a brass columnar pole with four newly wired chandelier light sockets attached to two shaped pieces of beve...
Brass
Italian Brass, etched glass and capodimonte flowers Lantern from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
An Italian lantern from the 1950s, crafted from brass and featuring etched glass panels. This elegant piece is adorned with delicate Capodimonte porcelain flowers, showcasing excepti...
Brass
Antique Style Solid Brass Hanging Hallway Lantern w/ Etched Starburst Glass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bring a touch of timeless European elegance to your home with this stunning, vintage solid brass hanging lantern chandelier/ pendent, Featuring a classic hexagonal silhouette and a h...
Brass
Italian Brass + Etched Glass Pendant in the Manner of Pietro Chiesa, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian pendant light in the manner of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. The wide, handblown glass dish floats from a single brass rod—its clear surface etched with delicate li...
Brass
Murano Opalescent Glass Brass Chandelier Attributed to Luigi Brusotti, 1940s
By Fontana Arte, Luigi Brusotti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Italian elegant design with a large curved white opalescent glass shade with etched geometrical motifs and brass mounted.
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Brass & Glass, Italy, 1930
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th Century, large vintage Art Deco Italian ceiling light, lamp made of hand crafted brass and partially etched, hand blown smoked crystal glass.
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Brass and Glass Chandelier Model 2517 by Valinte, Finland
By Valinte Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
Facts • Height: 75 cm (29.5 in) • Glass diameter: 45.5 cm (17.9 in) • Material: Brass, etched glass • Model: 2517 • Manufacturer: Valinte • Period: Mid-century • Origin: Finla...
Brass
1960's Brass and Glass Chandelier Attributed to Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Schoorl, NL
Wonderful chandelier. With 4 lightbulbs and a total 36 of half etched half clear oval shaped glass (upper ring 15 pieces, middel 12 pieces on the lower ring, 9 pieces) Circa 1960's a...
Glass
1960s Brass and Glass Chandelier Attributed to Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Schoorl, NL
Wonderful chandelier attributed to Gino Vistosi. With nine E14 lightbulbs and a total of 60 half etched half clear oval shaped glass (upper ring 24 pieces, 18 pieces on the second ri...
Glass
Antique Vintage German Industrial Brass Bronze Ceiling Chandelier Light Pendant
Located in Sale, GB
- An exquisite three-arm bronze ceiling chandelier featuring high-quality glasswork, Germany circa 1920. - The fixture comprises of three arched decorative arms each encompassing an ...
Brass
Mid-Century Mod Cut Glass Floral Brass Chandelier Attr Luigi Brusotti Italy
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Luigi Brusotti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern cut glass chandelier.
Aluminum, Brass
$3,395Sale Price|20% Off
Pietro Chiesa, Art Deco chandelier in solid lacquered brass and glass. Italy 193
Located in Catania, CT
Art deco chandelier in solid lacquered brass, copper and etched glass.
Brass
Attributed to Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik – Etched Glass “Bird & Oak” Pendant
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Elegant Swedish pendant lamp, attributed to Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, circa 1930s. The clear glass globe is richly decorated with sandblasted motifs of soaring birds and stylized o...
Glass
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 Andalusian style.This exquisite vintage brass Moroccan chandelier brings a touch of Nor...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Etched Glass Ceiling Light, Most Likely Glössner ca 1940's
By Glossner AB
Located in Örebro, SE
Absolutely stunning 1940s Swedish etched glass ceiling light. Chipped edge glass etched with a dancing lady and stars. Most likely made by Glössner. Good vintage condition, wear and...
Brass
Large 1950s Austrian Chandelier, Brass and Cream Frame, Eight Opaline Shades
Located in London, GB
The fixture features a circular brass frame with original cream-painted metal detailing, creating a harmonious combination of brass between, textured glass, and painted metal.
Brass
Antique Vintage Industrial Brass Glass Carl Zeiss Ikon Light Lamp By Adolf Meyer
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Sale, GB
- An extremely rare Carl Zeiss Jena ceiling/wall lamp by Adolf Meyer, Germany circa 1920. - Designed by well known Bauhaus architect Adolf Meyer, the lamp has a stepped brass body wi...
Brass
1960s Italian Brass & Mottled Frosted Glass Gaetano Sciolari Pendant Lamp
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, England
1960s Italian Murano glass and brass pendant lantern hanging ceiling light. Designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari Lighting. The Murano handblown glass oval shade has a beautifu...
Metal, Brass
Characterful Mid-Century Chandelier from Former Pub Interior, Oak, Iron & Brass
Located in Lisse, NL
Large genuine chandelier in oak, wrought Iron & brass — formerly from a E uropean pub or restaurant.
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Impressive Italian Murano Chandelier by Gino Vistosi to Fontana Art Smoked Glass
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Ice chandelier by Gino Vistosi with rectangular smoked glass panels and incised elliptical etched-glass shapes.
Brass
Italian Murano Opalescent Glass Brass Fontana Arte Style Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Fabulous Murano opalescent glass and brass three-light chandelier or flush mount designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s, in the style of the renowned glass manufacturer Fon...
Brass
Loys Lucha Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, Enameled Glass, France, 1920"
By Loys Lucha
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Featuring a beautifully etched and enameled glass shade, this vintage pendant light captures the elegance and craftsmanship that define the Art Deco period.
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Chrome Chandelier, France, circa 1930
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved original Art Deco chandelier, France circa 1930. Elegant chandelier in very good original vintage condition. It's comprised of 3 slender glass tubes and an etched gla...
Brass, Chrome
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Patina brass. Minor imperfections on glass consistent with vintage age. Overall Dimensions (inche...
Brass
Brass Pendant Lantern with Scrollwork, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French lantern featuring a classic profile constructed of time-honored brass and four tapered glass panels, each etched with delicate tracery. The patinated frame is adorned ...
Brass
Pair of Opaque Glass and Brass French Opaline Pendants
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique small pendants. France, c1920s. Opaque/etched glass pendant with brass gallery. Price is for the pair. No chain or rose was retained, however they are easy to s...
Brass
Impressive Pietro Chiesa Chandelier for Fontana Arte Six Light Chandelier c 1940
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Coimbra, PT
A large Mid-Century Modern vintage Suspension lamp Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Main structure in solid brass, with 2 curved discs of etched sandblasted glass and decorated repres...
Brass, Aluminum
Contemporary Sculpted Brass & Glass Pendant, Tango One Globe by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Tango Series comprises of pendants, chandeliers, wall sconce and table lights. Materials: brass and etched glass Finishing: aged brass, burnt brass, buffed brass, silvered brass, ...
Brass
Contemporary Sculpted Brass & Glass Pendant, Tango Three Globe by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Tango Series comprises of pendants, chandeliers, wall sconce and table lights. Materials: brass and etched glass Finishing: aged brass, burnt brass, buffed brass, silvered brass, ...
Brass
Contemporary Sculpted Brass & Glass Pendant, Tango Two Globe by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Tango Series comprises of pendants, chandeliers, wall sconce and table lights. Materials: brass and etched glass Finishing: aged brass, burnt brass, buffed brass, silvered brass, ...
Brass
Swedish 1940s Satin Glass and Brass Botanical Pendant, 5 available
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual vintage pendant was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s to 1950s. It features a white satin glass lamp shade with etched botanical pattern and brass details...
Brass
French Art Deco Brass and Frosted White Glass Poppy Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Deco pendant light with frosted glass shade featuring stylized poppy motifs and refined brass suspension. A refined French Art Deco pendant light dating to circa ...
Brass
Art Deco Pâte de Verre Glass and Bronze Four-Light Chandelier by Noverdy France
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco pâte de verre glass and bronze four-light chandelier by Jean Noverdy France, circa the 1920s. This splendid French Art Deco period chandelier features a central, beautifully...
Brass, Bronze
Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Chandelier Italy 40s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Cork, IE
This very rare and most elegant ceiling lamp was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy, in the late 1940s. The etched convex glass plate is beautifully decorated ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Staff Leuchten, Opaline Glass and Brass
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Glendale, CA
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Staff Leuchten, Opaline Glass and Brass Executed in brassed metal and thick opaline molded glass etched on the inside, with custom solid brass ca...
Brass
Italian Midcentury Attr to Pietro Chiesa Fontana Art Deco Gilt Chandelier c1950
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Coimbra, PT
This original Elongated large it is flanked by two etched glass on each side. The stems and canopy are brass.
Brass
Jean Noverdy French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier 1920
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
The chandelier is complemented by a stamped brass fixture, adding a touch of vintage authenticity.
Brass
Early 20th century decorative Scandinavian Modern glass ceiling lamp
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your home with the elegant charm of our Scandinavian modern ceiling lamp, a true testament to versatile and timeless design. Combining functionality with the intricate bea...
Brass
$3,277Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant Art Deco Pendant with Murano Glass Attr. to Pietro Chiesa 1940
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pendant or lantern with a precious curved etched glass with leave motives . Lyre shape brass frame in excellent vintage condition. The rod height can be shorten on request. ...
Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Luigi Brusotti, Italy, 1940
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The elegant hanging ceiling light features a refined brass structure paired with hand-blown crystal glass, showcasing partially etched detailing that adds depth and sophistication to...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, Italy circa 1950s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, attributed. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Two large curved acid etched glass shades mounted on a brass frame.
Brass
Henry Mouynet Rare Art Deco Pink Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Mouynet Schneider
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
It features a rose-etched glass shade adorned with a bold and stylized Art Deco motif, paired with a silver-plated stamped brass frame.
Brass
1960s Pendant Lamp Mahogany Art Glass Eugenio Escudero Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Eugenio Escudero Chandelier Pendant Lamp Mahogany Wood modern sway bar with two-globe design. etched hand-blown glass amber tone. Unmarked, attribution Eugenio Escudero 18 h x1...
Brass
$2,528Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Art Deco Chandelier Pietro Chiesa Style for Fontana Arte, 1940
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Delicious Art Deco chandelier with scrolled brass terminating in five scallop edged flower form socket cups, supported by finely etched glass.
Brass
Italian Tapered Ivory Lacquer + Starburst Glass Lantern Pendant, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian lacquered metal lantern pendant with a softly tapered silhouette. The ivory-toned frame descends from a twisted suspension chain, its warm, time-softened finish carry...
Metal
Italian Cylindrical Ivory Lacquer + Starburst Glass Lantern Pendant, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian lacquered metal lantern pendant with a cylindrical silhouette. The ivory-toned frame descends from a twisted suspension chain, its warm, time-softened finish carrying...
Metal
‘2259' Glass Pendant Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
The ‘2259' pendant light was designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1960s. This modernist design features two teardrop-form glass diffusers with frosted egg-shaped cutouts, ...
Brass
Contemporary Sculpted Brass Pendant, Tango Three Dome by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Burnt, aged brass and etched glass are combined to create lighting fixtures that fuse sculptural form with hand-worn materials.
Brass
Contemporary Sculpted Brass Pendant, Tango Five Dome by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Burnt, aged brass and etched glass are combined to create lighting fixtures that fuse sculptural form with hand-worn materials.
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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