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Bubble 3-Light Pendant Lighting
Bubble 3-Light Pendant Lighting

Bubble 3-Light Pendant Lighting

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

lighting, is the most aesthetic way to add elegance and serenity to your living space. Handmade Blown Glass

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Three Bubble Globe Chandelier by RAAK Lighting Architecture Amsterdam
Pair of Three Bubble Globe Chandelier by RAAK Lighting Architecture Amsterdam

Pair of Three Bubble Globe Chandelier by RAAK Lighting Architecture Amsterdam

By RAAK

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Pair of chandeliers by Dutch lighting company RAAK each holding three bubble glass globes of 25cm

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Kalmar bubble glass Chandelier, 1970, Austria
Kalmar bubble glass Chandelier, 1970, Austria

Kalmar bubble glass Chandelier, 1970, Austria

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Bronx, NY

8 square individual flat square pieces of glass that is saturated with numerous tiny air bubbles

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Original Bubble Glass Chandelier
Original Bubble Glass Chandelier

Original Bubble Glass Chandelier

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Custom glass bubble chandelier. Made from handblown glass. These stylish creations are works of art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Pink Bubble Glass Chandelier
Murano Pink Bubble Glass Chandelier

Murano Pink Bubble Glass Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Modern Murano pink bubble glass chandelier. Circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally

Category

Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Doria
Bubble Glass Chandelier by Doria

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Doria

By Doria Leuchten Germany, Helena Tynell, J.T. Kalmar, Bakalowits & Söhne, Palwa

Located in München, DE

Fabulous bubble glass Sputnik chandelier from the 1960's. The lamp with the 55 glass balls is very

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Chandelier Bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell
Chandelier Bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell

Chandelier Bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell

By Helena Tynell

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Chandelier bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Custom Bubble Chandelier Hand blown
Custom Bubble Chandelier Hand blown

Custom Bubble Chandelier Hand blown

$3,988Sale Price|20% Off

Custom Bubble Chandelier Hand blown

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Custom glass bubble chandelier. Made from hand blown glass. These stylish creations are works of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Custom Bubble Glass Chandelier
Small Custom Bubble Glass Chandelier

Small Custom Bubble Glass Chandelier

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Custom glass bubble chandelier. Made from handblown glass. These stylish creations are works of art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Custom Large Bubble Glass Chandelier
Custom Large Bubble Glass Chandelier

Custom Large Bubble Glass Chandelier

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Custom glass bubble chandelier. Made from handblown glass. These stylish creations are works of art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Hedron Series Pendant in Bubbled Glass Modern Handmade Glass Lighting
Hedron Series Pendant in Bubbled Glass Modern Handmade Glass Lighting

Hedron Series Pendant in Bubbled Glass Modern Handmade Glass Lighting

By Furthur Design

Located in New York, NY

create a lustrous array of luminance appropriate for any locale. In addition to the bubbled finish, one

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Cylinder chandelier with glass bubbles
Contemporary Cylinder chandelier with glass bubbles

Contemporary Cylinder chandelier with glass bubbles

Located in Queens, NY

3 Contemporary (possibly Scandinavian) Cylinder chandeliers / lanterns with glass bubble design

Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Murano Bubble Glass Chandeliers
Pair of Murano Bubble Glass Chandeliers

Pair of Murano Bubble Glass Chandeliers

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of modern Murano gold bubble glass 5 light chandeliers. Circa 2000. These chandeliers hsvr

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
Bubble Glass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll

By J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Wiener Werkstätte, Emil Stejnar, Uno & Östen Kristiansson

Located in München, DE

Exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s. The lamp is very rare and impresses with its

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Fleur Bubbles Chandelier by MM Lampadari
Fleur Bubbles Chandelier by MM Lampadari

Fleur Bubbles Chandelier by MM Lampadari

Located in Geneve, CH

Fleur Bubbles Chandelier by MM Lampadari Dimensions: Ø 75 x H 60 cm. Materials: Moirè ivory fabric

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Silver

Fleur Bubbles Chandelier by MM Lampadari
Fleur Bubbles Chandelier by MM Lampadari

Fleur Bubbles Chandelier by MM Lampadari

Located in Geneve, CH

Fleur Bubbles Chandelier by MM Lampadari Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 53 cm. Materials: Moirè ivory fabric

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Silver

Bubbles S6 Satin-Finished Borosilicate Glass Chandelier
Bubbles S6 Satin-Finished Borosilicate Glass Chandelier

Bubbles S6 Satin-Finished Borosilicate Glass Chandelier

By Euroluce

Located in Milan, IT

The Bubbles S6 chandelier features a linear structure crafted from iron with a satin finish on the

Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Helena Tynell
Bubble Glass Chandelier by Helena Tynell

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Helena Tynell

By Helena Tynell

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel constuction fitted with five E27 bulbs, bubble glass shades. Designed in the 1970s by Helena

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Iridescent Bubble’s Murano Glass Chandelier 1990s Italy
Iridescent Bubble’s Murano Glass Chandelier 1990s Italy

Iridescent Bubble’s Murano Glass Chandelier 1990s Italy

By Mazzega

Located in Villaverla, IT

Murano glass "bubbles," creating a unique and sculptural lighting effect. This isn't merely a light

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Bubble Glass Chandelier by Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Bubble Glass Chandelier by Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

A sculptural bubble glass chandelier designed and produced by Kamenický Šenov in Czechoslovakia

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Custom Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier
Custom Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier

Custom Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Custom clear bubble Murano glass disc Sputnik chandelier. Currently out of stock but available for

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Bubble Flowers Giant Chandelier by Roberto Cambi
Bubble Flowers Giant Chandelier by Roberto Cambi

Bubble Flowers Giant Chandelier by Roberto Cambi

By Roberto Cambi

Located in Milan, IT

White glazed ceramic in different shapes recalling bubbles, flowers, fruit, plants, and eyes hang

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Ariel Resin Bubble Chandelier After Oly
Vintage Boho Ariel Resin Bubble Chandelier After Oly

Vintage Boho Ariel Resin Bubble Chandelier After Oly

By Oly Studio

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

lighting design. This enchanting boho bubble chandelier is in great vintage condition, displaying only

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix
Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

The bubble ring rock crystal chandelier with polished brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandeliers by Phoenix
Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandeliers by Phoenix

Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandeliers by Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

pair of bubble ring rock crystal chandeliers with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants
Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants

Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants

By Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

3 Hanging Murano Fixtures, selling indivigually.The Orange one is shown with the chain, all are available with chain, canopies etc. Dimensions in listing are for the round ones dime...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Lilypad Chandelier in Bubbled Glass by Laura Gonzalez
Lilypad Chandelier in Bubbled Glass by Laura Gonzalez

Lilypad Chandelier in Bubbled Glass by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

This textured glass chandelier is composed of individually cast glass petals which are mounted on a

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix
Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

Bubble ring rock crystal chandelier by Phoenix with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

Bubble Ring 35 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix
Bubble Ring 35 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Bubble Ring 35 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

A pair of bubble ring rock crystal chandeliers with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix
Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

A pair of bubble ring rock crystal chandeliers with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix Gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

2 Italian Murano Pulegoso Green Bubble Glass Chandeliers
2 Italian Murano Pulegoso Green Bubble Glass Chandeliers

2 Italian Murano Pulegoso Green Bubble Glass Chandeliers

Located in Queens, NY

2 Italian Murano green "PULEGOSO" internal bubbled glass & brass 10 light chandelier of rectangular

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Cascading Chandelier Bubble Glass Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Large Cascading Chandelier Bubble Glass Limburg, Germany, 1970s

Large Cascading Chandelier Bubble Glass Limburg, Germany, 1970s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Aachen, NRW

A special large cascading chandelier by Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s with 5

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier
Large Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier

Large Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Large, clear bubble Murano glass disc sputnik chandelier in polished nickel and with a diameter of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Nickel

Mid century Modern Bubble Globe Sputnik Chandelier,  1960
Mid century Modern Bubble Globe Sputnik Chandelier,  1960

Mid century Modern Bubble Globe Sputnik Chandelier, 1960

Located in New York City, NY

Mid century Modernist Italian ball chandelier. Five glass spheres with overall globule pattern

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Helena Tynell Rare Bubble Chandelier Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
Helena Tynell Rare Bubble Chandelier Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960

Helena Tynell Rare Bubble Chandelier Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960

By Helena Tynell

Located in Paris, FR

Helena Tynell rare "Bubble" chandelier by Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960. Frame of brass. Three

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 of 2 Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg
1 of 2 Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg

1 of 2 Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

This beautiful set octagonal glass light fixtures were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s. Beautiful craftsmanship. Each lamp, made from elaborate clear gl...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass 4 C Arms Control Bubble Rostrato Chandelier
Murano Glass 4 C Arms Control Bubble Rostrato Chandelier

Murano Glass 4 C Arms Control Bubble Rostrato Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Hand made Murano controlled bubble Rostrato chandelier with four C shaped fin arms and frosted

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

1970's Chrome & Clear Bubble Glass Five-Arm Chandelier
1970's Chrome & Clear Bubble Glass Five-Arm Chandelier

1970's Chrome & Clear Bubble Glass Five-Arm Chandelier

Located in Praha, CZ

Beautiful, mid-century chrome chandelier with 5 arms, each ended with upward facing bubble glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pink Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix
Pink Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Pink Bubble Ring 27 Rock Crystal Chandelier by Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

A pair of pink bubble ring rock crystal chandeliers with polish brass frame. Created by Phoenix

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

Brass and Bubble Glass Mid-Century Chandelier '2 Available'
Brass and Bubble Glass Mid-Century Chandelier '2 Available'

Brass and Bubble Glass Mid-Century Chandelier '2 Available'

Located in London, GB

An unusual italian chandelier. Brass and hand blown bubble style glass shades. Italy

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Barovier et Toso Italian Venetian Murano Bubble Glass Chandelier
Barovier et Toso Italian Venetian Murano Bubble Glass Chandelier

Barovier et Toso Italian Venetian Murano Bubble Glass Chandelier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Murano (1940's) clear glass chandelier with swirl design center post and 5 arms

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Brushed Brass and Raindrop Bubble Crystals Eight-Arm Chandelier
Brushed Brass and Raindrop Bubble Crystals Eight-Arm Chandelier

Brushed Brass and Raindrop Bubble Crystals Eight-Arm Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

Striking eight-arm chandelier in brushed brass, with a gourd form open center, crystal swagged

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier
Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier

Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Queens, NY

Italian (1940's) Murano chandelier with 6 swirl design gold dusted glass arms holding a large

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Bubble Glass Kalmar/Putzler Glass Globe, 1960 Vienna Austria
Midcentury Bubble Glass Kalmar/Putzler Glass Globe, 1960 Vienna Austria

Midcentury Bubble Glass Kalmar/Putzler Glass Globe, 1960 Vienna Austria

By Kalmar Lighting, Peill & Putzler

Located in Bronx, NY

Midcentury bubble glass Kalmar glass balls with numerous tiny air bubbles in the glass lid up by a

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Lobmeyr Bubbles Chandelier Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass, Austria, 1960s
Lobmeyr Bubbles Chandelier Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass, Austria, 1960s

Lobmeyr Bubbles Chandelier Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass, Austria, 1960s

By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, J.L Lobmeyr

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant chandelier with a gold-plated brass frame and Swarovski crystals. These lamps have an

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

1 of 4 Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg
1 of 4 Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg

1 of 4 Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandeliers, Limburg

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

chandeliers/pedant lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late 1960s or

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Bubble Sputnik Chandelier in Chrome by Motoko Ishii, 1960s
Large Bubble Sputnik Chandelier in Chrome by Motoko Ishii, 1960s

Large Bubble Sputnik Chandelier in Chrome by Motoko Ishii, 1960s

By Motoko Ishii

Located in Dallas, TX

bubbles are intact and free of damage. Motoko Ishii is a female Japanese lighting designer. From 1965

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Chrome

5 Light Bubble Glass Helena Tynell Style Chandelier, Austria 1960s
5 Light Bubble Glass Helena Tynell Style Chandelier, Austria 1960s

5 Light Bubble Glass Helena Tynell Style Chandelier, Austria 1960s

By Helena Tynell, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A stunning bubble glass Sputnik Orbit 5 Light Chandelier in the design of Helena Tynell and

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

"The Bubble" Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks
"The Bubble" Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks

"The Bubble" Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass construction with pressed glass and hand blown amber colored shades, designed in the 1960s in Sweden by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier
Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier

Barovier et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Queens, NY

Italian (1940's) Murano chandelier with 6 swirl design gold dusted glass arms holding a large

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandelier, Limburg, 1970s
Pair of Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandelier, Limburg, 1970s

Pair of Circle Iron and Bubble Glass Chandelier, Limburg, 1970s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

chandeliers/pedant lights were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1970s (late 1960s or

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Chandelier, Murano Glass  Bubbles and Gold Inside, 1950, Brass
Midcentury Chandelier, Murano Glass  Bubbles and Gold Inside, 1950, Brass

Midcentury Chandelier, Murano Glass Bubbles and Gold Inside, 1950, Brass

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Particular structure in brass chandelier, Murano glass with bubbles and gold inside, attributed to

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Lighting Bubble Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lighting bubble chandelier you’re looking for. A lighting bubble chandelier — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a lighting bubble chandelier, we have 535 options in-stock, while there are 115 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lighting bubble chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each lighting bubble chandelier bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one lighting bubble chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lighting Bubble Chandelier?

A lighting bubble chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,835, while the lowest priced sells for $163 and the highest can go for as much as $55,800.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.

Questions About Lighting Bubble Chandelier
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.

    1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A chandelier light is a type of candelabra lamp, meaning that it is a decorative branched suspension of lights mounted from the ceiling. A variety of antique, new and vintage chandeliers can be found on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A chandelier is a decorative type of lighting. Suspended from the ceiling, chandeliers direct their light upward and are typically positioned over a dining table. Incandescent light bulbs are generally used in chandeliers that give ambient light. Enhance your space today — visit 1stDibs for a wide range of chandelier options to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    The typical dining room chandelier has four to six lights which is the optimum amount of light for a dining room